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INSCRIPTIONS 



FROM THE 



Two Ancient Cemeteries 



OF 



PALMER. MASS. 



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Copied and Arranged by 

ORRIN PEER ALLEN. 

Curator of the Palmer Historical Society. 



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Published by the 

Cemetery Commissioners. 
1902. 






THE JOURNAL PRINT, 
PALMER, MASS. 



PREFACE. 



. Some years since, or in 1S95. it became evident to the com- 

4 piler that many of the gravestone inscriptions in our two ancient 
cemeteries were fast bcomimr difficult to decipher because of the 
"^ slow but sure disintegration of the oldest monuments, for which 
£! reason he imdertook the diif.cult task of copying them while it 
u^ was possible to do so. The labor lias been performed con amore, 
!^ and the town at its annual meeting in T901 kindly voted to place 
the matter of publishing the compilation in the hands of the Cem- 
etery Conmiissioners, and this pamphlet is the result, which the 
compiler trusts will be of use to posterity as well as acceptable 
to his fellow townsmen. 

It may be noted in passing that the compiler has added 
largely to the list of burials where no headstones appear, when 
names and dates could possibly be ascertained from the records 
or relatives. But owing to the mdeftnite manner in which the 
returns were rendered, till recently, it has been very difficult and 
often impossible to tell from the records in which of our six 
cemeteries burials have been made, when monuments are not in 
evidence. For which reason there will ever remain many name- 
less graves in our two oldest cemeteries. This lack of informa- 
tion may be remedied in some measure if anyone to whose notice 
this list may come, who has knowledge of any full account 
of burial which does not appear in tiie ])ublished list, will give the 
same to the compiler. 

ORRIN PEER ALLEN. 
Palmer, Deceml)er 31, i()oi. 



History of the Palmer Cemetery. 
1729--1901. 



" With thy rude ploughshare, Death turn up the sod, 
And spread the furrow for the seed we sow ; 

This is the field and acre of our God, 

This is the place where human harvests grow." 

One of the sad necessities connected with the settling of 
every town is tlie early setting apart of the sacred acre, where, 
sooner or later, ilie great majority must find rest after the work 
of life is done. And so it liappened here, for on the 26th of 
April. 1729, death claimed Moses, the son of the pioneer John 
King, who first consecrated the ground set apart by the free con- 
sent of those who settled early in the precincts of our village, as 
we find no account of any action on the part of the town con- 
nected with it. No stone marks the place of the first burial, nor 
of many others who soon followed. The oldest headstone in the 
cemetery bears this inscription: "Here lies the body of Jerusha, 
daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Vose of Milton, and wife of ^Andrew 
Mackee, who died May 22, 1732, 30 years of age." 

The first mention in our town records regarding the "South 
r.urying ^'ard" was on Oct. 8, I78(S, when it was voted "That 
Timothy Ih'ainerd make a "spaid" for the Burying Yard at the 
row and that he shall have his Pay out of the first towai Rate 
that is assessed." At the same meeting it w^as voted that "Aaron 
Merrick, Lt. Jol-sn King and Dr. Calvin Scott be a committee 
to fence the South Burying Yard." The committee reported 
May 8, 1789, that the people of that neighborhood had agreed to 
erect a fence by subscription, which report w^as accepted. In 
ivSoo Capt. John King contracted to dig graves at the rate of 25 



Palmer Cemetery 



cents each in the South Yard. The Pahner cemetery was en- 
larged in J 865 by the addition of three acres of land purchasetl 
of Elisha Converse for about $9G(.). and another addition of about 
one and one-half acres was made on the east side. After fencing- 
the yard in 178S the people seemed to have thought their duty 
had been performed and left it in Nature's care, for when I first 
saw the grounds a more sadly neglected spot could scarcely be 
conceived. 

Recognizing the need of improvement, a meeting of citizens 
was called in 1866 to see if something could be done to redeem 
the cemetery from the forest aspect which it had assumed. In 
response to this call the Palmer Cemetery Association was 
formed, a code of b}-]aws adopted, and these ofiticers elected 
June 25 of that year: John Ward, president; A. V. Blanchard, 
vice-president ; P. P. Kellogg, secretary and treasurer ; and an 
executive committee consisting of S. R. Lawrence, William Mer- 
riam, E. B. Lyon, C. C. Shaw and David Knox. There were 
seventy- seven members enrolled who paid one dollar each as 
annual dues, besides eight honorary members who paid five dol- 
lars each. The sum of $100 was raised the first year and $128 
the second. This society existed till 1869, when it was discon- 
tinued, but during those four years it wrought a wonderful 
change. From the record before me I find that 18 cords of wood 
were cut and sold ofi the grounds, so it can well be imagined 
how densely the trees occupied the enclosure. The wood was 
sold for about $68. 

After this uprising the cemetery was again allowed to take 
care of itself till June 18, 1888, when the second cemetery asso- 
ciation was organized and h.as been efficiently maintained till the 
present. It is supported by annual dues from members and by 
donations. This association deserves well of our people, for it 
has brought order out of chaos antl made attractive and beauti- 
ful the grounds which were once an unsightly feature in our 
village. In 1897 the town voted to purchase about six and one- 
half acres of land of John M. Converse adjoining the old ceme- 
tery on the north at a cost of $3,000. In the following year the 
town elected these cemeterv commissioners: H. E. W. Clark, for 



Palmer Cemetery 



three years; H. C. Strong, for two years; H. G. Loomis, for 
one year. In 1899 the commissioners procured plans for the 
laving out of the added groimds and commenced work thereon, 
which promises in time to make a very attractive extension to 
our cemetery. 

The inscriptions in the following list cover a period from 
1729 to 1895, ^\'ith such additions as have since come to hand, 
so that it is quite possible that a few monuments which have 
been erected since 1895 """^y have been overlooked, as it 
has 1)een impossible for me to go over the entire ground again. 
In many instances known names and dates have been included 
where no headstones appear, in order to make the list as com- 
plete as possil:)le. The monuments include a great variety of 
material and style, from the undressed field stone of the earlv 
days to the massive and polislierl Scotch granite shaft of to-day. 
It is notal)le that during the last decade a large number of costly 
and elegant monuments have been erected which add much to 
the character of the cemetery. 



Inscriptions 
From the Palmer Cemetery. 



Judge James G. Allen, husband and father, came hither July 18, 

1820. He went home Dec. 10, 1878. 
Elizabeth C. Bradley, the wife and mother, came hither Mar. 20, 

1820. She went home ApL 6, 1873. 
James D.. the eldest son, came hither Jan. 29, 1848. He went 

home Apl. 22, 1858. 
h'rederick, came hither Apl. 2, 1855. He went home Mar. 12, 

1899 
John Allen, d. Oct. 10, 1865, ae. 57. 
Abner Allen, d. Mar. 20, 1867, ae. 59. 
Mary M., daughter of Abner and Mary Allen, was drowned Nov. 

13, 1834, ae. I yr., 3 mos. 
Mary J., their daughter, d. Mar. 9, 1849, ae. 9 yrs., 7 mos. 
Lambert Allen, d. Dec. 29, 1871, ae. 72. 
Elizabeth, his wife, d. Aug. 5, 1862, ae. 62. 
Erank H., son of K. H. and M. H. Allen, d. Dec. 8, i860, ae. i 

year. 
Anne M.. their daughter, d. Eeb. 27, 1864, ae. 2 yrs. 
William H., their son, d. July 10, 1864, ae. 8 yrs. 
Edward, their son, d. Sept. 2, 1865, ae. i yr. 
Cheney Allen, d. Jan. 8, 1895, ae. 76. 
Harriet, wife of Cheney Allen, d. Eeb., 1865. 
William Allen, d. Apl. 23, 1896, ae. 69. 
Hudson, son of William and Susan Allen, d. Sept. 25, 1876, ae. 

71-2 years. 
Charles M., son of William and Susan Allen, d. Nov. 25, 1881, 

ae. 20. 



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Marshall Andrews, b. Aug. 20, 1812; d. May 7, 1885. 
Abigail Hitchcock, his wife, b. Feb. 19, 1816; d. Aug. 3, 1897. 
Eva Amelia, daughter of A. M. and C. A. Andrews, no date. 
Thomas, son of John and Lydia Amsden of Deerfield, d. at 

Palmer, Feb. ye 29. 1765, ae. 17. 
Gideon Abbott, d. Sept. 8, 1801, ae. 38. 
George H., son of Samuel and Josie M. Ashworth, d. Oct. 20, 

1877, ae. 3 yrs. 
Betsey F. Aiken, d. July 2, 1897, ae. 71. 
George W. Adams, d. Oct. 26, 1901, ae. 44 yrs., 11 mos. 
Anne B. Acker, d. Apl. 4, 1901, ae. 41. 
John B. Blanchard, d. Oct. i, 1852, ae. ^t^. 
Silence, his wife, d. Dec. 27, 1857, ^•^- 77- 
WilHam J. Blanchard, d. Nov. 15, 1848, ae. 40. 
Jane M., his wife, d. May 15, 1866, ae. 57. 
Jane Brewer, their daughter, d. Jan. 29, 1840, ae. 6 yrs. 
John, their son, d. Sept. 10, 1845, ae. 3 1-2 yrs. 
Joseph, their son, d. Feb. 10, 1865, ae. 16. 
Alonzo \'. Blanchard, d. Sept. 15, 1893, ae. 88. 
Elvira A. Shearer, his wife, d. June 26, 1883. 
John D. Blanchard, d. Feb. 22,, 1872, ae. 56. 
Dolly M.. his wife, d. Mar. 15, 1849, ae. 30. 
Henry !•'., ilicir son, d. Mar. 3, 1850, ae. 13 mos. 
Marcia P. Blanchard, d. Aug. 11, 1889, ae. 37. 
Fannie M., wife of George P. I>lanchard, d. Apl. 21, 1873, ae. 31. 
Franklin T. Blanchard, d. Aug. 25, 1896. 
Sarah, his wife, d. June 28, 1850, ae. 28. 
Laurie, tlieir daughter, died in infancv. 
]-Jenry Fuller, son of I^^. T. and Frances IJlanchard, d. July 27, 

1873, ^le. 16. 
Ablathae Blanchard, d. July 8, 1848, ae. 53. 
John H. Blanrhard, buried May 8, 1884, ae. 38. 
Azel Breckenridge, d. Aug. 11, 1858, ae. 58. 
Eliza W., his wife, d. Dec. 29, 1898, ae. 89. 
Willie, sou of Chas. H. and N. M. Breckenridge, d. Sept. 19, 

• iSbi, ae.. 12 wks. 
Harriet E. Breckenridge, d. June 6, 1900, ae. 58. 



Palmer Cemetery 



Timothy iJrainerd, d. Se])t. 29, 1834. ae. 89. 

Sarah, his wife. d. Mar. 19, 1839, ae. 'j^. 

Dea. Wilson P>raincrd, b. Feb. 22. 1806; d. July 2-1^, 1887. 

Amy Urainerd, d. Dec. 4, 1867, ae. 71. 

Phebe Brainerd, d. Nov. 18, 1871, ae. 82. 

Mar}- IVrainerd, d. Aug. 8, 1818. ae. 20. 

Mindwell Brainerd, d. May i, 1835, ae. 34. 

Helen Breckenridge, wife of C. T. Brainerd, b. Nov.' 10, 1849, ^• 

i\lar. 26, 1S86. 
William \V'., their son, d. July 6, J 875, ae. 4 mos. 
Fred W., son of W. H. and Mary A. JJrainerd, d. Jan. i, 1882. 

ae. 7 rnos., 1 1 ds. 
Ebenezer Brown, d. Feb. 3, 1901, ae. 78. 
Clarence A. Brown, d. Jan. 14, 1900. 
Joseph Brown, b. May 7. 1792; d. Aug. 13, 1868. 
Hannah Craves, his wife. b. Nov. 15, 1796; d. Jan. 28, 1866. 
Rufus, son of Joseph and Hannah Brown, b. Mar. 7, 1823; d. 

Dec. 3, 1867. 
ilannah Mary Brown, b. Sept. 18, 1828; d. Nov. 21, 1871. 
BI. Maria Brown, wife of Andrew J. White, d. Nov. 2, 1871, ae. 

43- 
Seva Brown, d. Aug. 22, 187 1, ae. 72. 
Caroline, his wife, d. Apl. 19, 1890, ae. 80. 
Seth lirown, d. May 10, 1870, ae. 2"]. 

Malissa, wife of Samuel Brown, b. 1844; d. 1-^eb. 22, 1897, ae. 52. 
Bertie S. Brown, b. Sept. 7, 1867; d. Feb. 26, 1873. 
Mary A. Brown, buried Mar. 23, 1900, ae. 33. 
Dea. George F. B)iown, d. Dec. 30, 1895. 

Sarah J. Worthing, his wife, b. Apr. 7, 1840; d. May 3, 1886. 
Mabel W., their daughter, b. Jan. 18, 1873; d. July 23, 1873. 
Henry A., only son of Henry W. and Arodyne C. Brown, d. Sept. 

10, 1847, ^^- '8 mos. and 3 ds. 
Harriet S., wife of Francis E. Kendall and 2nd wife of Samuel 

Brown, d. May 2, 1865, ae. 50. 
Harriet A., daughter of S. W. and H. S. Brown, d. Sept. 22, 

1852, ae. 8 1-2 mos. 
S. Minnie Brown, buried Feb. 20, 1897, ae. 61. 



10 Palmer Cemetery 

Annie M. Tlrown, buried June 15. 1897, ae. 43. 

Chauncy lirooks, d. May 16, 1863, ae. 79. 

Susanna, his wife, d. Nov. 25, 1862, ae. 74. 

Chauncy W. Brooks, d. Feb. 2, 1892, ae. 86. 

Elvira S., his wife, d. Mar. 12, 1883, ae. 84. 

Jennie M. Kendall, wife of Walter Brooks, b. Apl. 28, 1856; d. 

May 12, 1886. 
Martha A., wife of E. S. Brooks, d. Mar. 3, 1884, ae. 41. 
Mrs. Lydia Billings, d. Oct. 5, 1846, ae. 73. 
John li., son of A. C. and Mary Billings, d. Sept. 1, 1842, ae. 

6 mos. 
vSarali A. Ferry, wife of Amos Billings, b. Mar. 30, 1812; d. 

Aug. II. 1858. 
James (". liurnham, d. Feb. 15, 1895, ae. 79. 
Harriet, his wife, b. P'eb. 19, 1810; d. Sept. 13, 1884. 
George Buniliam, no date found. 

Louis W. Burnham, b. Apl. 17, 1831 ; d. Aug. 9, 1893. 
Olivia A. Clark, his wife, d. May 11, 1864, ae. 33. 
Louis Clark, their son, d. Sept. 6, 1859, ae. 6 mos. 
Edna Olivia, their daughter, d. Sept. 10, 1861, ae. 11 mos. 
Harry, their son, d. Jan. 13, 1870, ae. 2 yrs. 
William Beals. fl. May 11, 1843, ae. 55. 
Mary C, his wife, d. Aug. 21, 1843, ^^- 54- 
Jane, their daugliter, d. Mar. 20, 1880, ae. 64. 
Alniir^i. daughter of \Vm. and Mary Beals, and wife of George 

A. Bishop, ci. Sept. 13, 1S75, ae. 56. 
Benjamin A. Burleigh, d. Apl. 3, 1866. 
Flannah S., liis wife, d. May 22, 1888. 
Julia A., their daughter, d. Dec. 28, 1848, ae. 7 yrs. 
-Albe'-t Burleigh, b. Sept. 23, 1834; d. Oct. 25, 1873. 
I'Vtderick .Mden, son of Albert and Louise M. Burleigh, b. Aug. 

22, 1865; d. Mar. 18. 1876. 
Erastus S. Bridgman, d. Nov. 30, 1892, ae. 82. 
Lucinda K., his wife, d. Mar 18, 1850, ae. 36. 
Almeda Bridgman,- d. May 9, 1849, ae. 15 yrs. 
James Bridgman, d. Nov. 27,. 1849, ae. 4 yrs. 
Adelade Bridgman, d. Jan. 10, 1843, ^^- ^9 '""os. 



Palmer Cemetery II 

Everett Bridginan, d. Feb. lo, 1849, ae. 14 yrs. 

Leroy Brifig'n'ian, d. T^ec. 15, 1862, ae. 20 years, 6 mos. 

John Bowles, d. An^". 6. 1865, ae. 76. 

Harriet M. Bowles, d. Aug. 26, 1851, ae. 22. 

IMary G., wife of John Bowles, d. July 13, 1848, ae. 58. 

Betsy, 2nd wife of John Bowles, d. Feb. 1 1, 1879, ae. 82. 

(ielonise L., wife of Desire Beauregard, d. Mar. 7, 1861, ae. 22. 

Lue_v. their daughter, d. [Mar. 17, 1862, ae. 6 yrs. 

Elizaljeth, their daughter, d. Aug. 21, 1859, ae. i yr., 8 mos. 

William Beauregard, d. Oct. 24, 1901, ae. 66. 

Osborn Bl. Bidwell. d. May 13, 1890, ae. 65. 

Mary F., his wife, d. May 15, 1855, ae. 20. 

Watson, son of O. H. and Sarah Bidwell, d. Sept. 9, 1858, ae. 2 

wks. 
Herbert, son of O. H. and Sarah Bjidwell, d. Aug. 28, i860, ae. 

7 1-2 mos. 
Samuel S. Bullock, d. Sept. 19, 1888, ae. 69. 
Flarriet L. Burt, his wife. d. Mar. 21, 1882, ae. 62. 
William H., their son, b. Jan. 10, 1847; <-!• at Andersonville, Ga., 

June 16, 1864. 
Aaron Sylvester, son of J. R. and E. P. Bigelow, d. Nov. 26. 

1842, ae. 2 yrs. 
Charles Eugene, their son, d. Mar. 5, 1848, ae. 3 yrs., 7 mos. 
William A., their son, d. Feb. 5, 1854, ae. 4 yrs. 
Bertie G., son of E. M. and M. E. Bennett, d. June 8, 1888, ae. 

6 yrs. 
Sarah E., their daughter, d. Oct. 21, 1887, ae. 9 yrs. 
Levi A. Baily, d. Mar. 14, 1859, ae. 42. 
Ada E., daughter of L. A. and M. E. Baily, d. Feb. 7, 1858, ae. 

4 yrs. 
Charles Bugbee, d. May 2^, 1870, ae. 87. 
Mary B,., his wife, d. Mar. 6, 1841, ae. 57. 
Olive L. liacon, d. July 31, 1900, ae. 3 1-2 yrs. 
Leroy l>acon, d. Apl. 30, 1892, ae. 8 mos. 
Emily, wife of Thomas Bell, d. Jan. 28, 1876, ae. 64. 
Thomas I>ell, Jr., Mar. 20, 1875, ae. 2y. 
Jane Butler, d. July 30, 1893, ae. 80. 



12 Palmer Cemetery 



Nathaniel P. Braman, b. Apl. 26, 1802; d. Mar. 12, 1892. 

John P. Barnes, b. 1829; d. 1886. 

Lila M. Bemis, d. May 11, 1888, ae. 28. 

F^-ank Bemis, d. Nov. 9. 1884, ae. 34. 

WilHam Biiford. d. Feb. 4, 1901, ae. 4 dys. 

Zephemah, son of John and Eunice Buss of Lunburv, d. Dec. 

ye 5, 1759, in liis i8th year. 
Martha, wife of George F. Babson, d. Aug. 3, 1856, ae. 23. 
EHzabeth, wife of William H. Brewster, d. June 19, 1893, ae. 37. 
Sarah S. Blodgett, wife of Calvin Blodgett, d. Feb. 16, 1899, ae. 

An enfant son of Abner and Zerviah Blodget. born and died Dec. 

13, 1803. 
Augustus Barrett, d. Aug. 15, 1868, ae. 70. 
Cornelia Rindge, his wife, d. Oct. 13, 1879, ae. 71. 
James M. Burpee, d. May 21, 1894, ae. y^. 
Charles J. Burpee, d. May 25, 1882, ae. 29. 
Nellie I. Burpee, d. Nov. 20, 1861, ae. 1 yr., 3 mos. 
Rebekah S. Burpee, d. Oct. 30, 1901, ae. 74. 
Davis B. IJishop, d. Jan. 19, 190 J, ae. 2 yrs., 10 mos. 
I'hilipina, wife of George Breeke, d. Jan. 31, i860, ae. 26. 
Annie C. Barlow, d. Nov. 20, 1896, ae. 28. 
William A. Burnett, d. Dec. 28, 1898, ae. i yr., 11 mos. 
Henry Bergerson, d. Feb. 16, 1899, ac. 5 mos. 
Dea. Hiram Converse, d. Dec. 19, 1885, ae. 79. 
Maria S., his wife, d. May 19, 1847, ae. 33. 
Jennette W., his second wife, d. Sept. 6, 1893, ae. y;^. 
Jonathan Converse, d. Feb. 20, 1850, ae. 68. 
Lydia, his wife, d. (no date). 
Elisha Converse, b. 1794, d. Dec. 17, 1873. 
Mahitable, his wife, b. May 26, 1795, d. Oct. 20, 1850. 
Mary M., their daughter, d. Mar. 5, 1829. 
Alfred, died April 5, 1830. 

Henry D., died at Yale College, Jan. 25, 1848, ae. 22. 
John M. Converse, d. Aug. 29, 1898, ae. 75. 
Mary E., daughter of J. M. and Emeline Converse, d. Aug. 20, 

1854, ae. I yr., 2 mos. 



Palmer Cemetery 13 

Lizzie M., their daughter, d. May 29, 1857, ae. 2 yrs.. 6 mos. 
Deha R., their daughter, d Juue 22, 1865, ae. 7 yr.s., 3 mos. 
JDavid Cooley, d. Oct. 19, 1793, in his 82nd year. 
Margaret, wife of David Cooky., d. Aug. 6, 1804, ae. 92. 
Sarah, wife of David Cooley, d. Mar. 6, 1808, in her 70th year. 
Linas S., son of Aaron M. and Salhe Cooley, d. Sept. 9, 1819, ae. 

19. 
Their infant daughter, d. Pel). 28, 1816. 
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Aretus and Elvira Cooley, d. Sept. 

S, 1829, ae. 2 yrs., .4 mos. 
Pliney Cooley, d. July 31, 1884, ae. 85. 
Huldah, his wife. d. Jan. 20, 1882, ae. /S. 
Frances Jane, their daughter, d. July 7, 1851, ae. 21. 
IJyron C, their son, d. Nov. 13, 1859, ae. 16. 
William E., their son, d. Sept. 11, 1866, ae. 20. 
Henry G. Cooley, d. July 14, 1878, ae. 43. 
Jonathan Cooley, d. May 22, 1823, ae. 79. 
Lucy, his wife, d. Sept. 5, 1828, ae. "/t,. 
An infant son, d. Aug. 8, 1795. 
Moses D., their son, d. Nov. 20, 1803. 
Miss Cclia, their daughter, d. Feb. 22, 183 1, ae. 42. 
Jonathan Cooley, Jr., d. Mar. 12, 1869, ae. 85. 
Sallie B., his wife, d. Feb. 4, 1864, ae. 76. 
Martha, their daughter, d. Sept. 6, 1825, ae. 3 yrs., 10 mos. 
Harriet, their daughter, d. Oct. 6, 1827, ae. 6. 
Samuel D., son of Zadock and Rachel Cooley, was drowned June 

23, 1800, in his third year. 
Merrick, their son, was drowned Oct. 19, 1800, in his fifth year. 
Lebeus Chapin, d. Oct. 17, 1863, ae. 89. 
Margaret, his wife, d. Oct. 10, 1847, ae. 68. 
Charles F. Chapin, d. Dec. 21, 1890, ae. 60. 
Dea. James Cowles, b. Jan. 25, 1812; d. Oct. 5, 1897. 
Catherine C, his wife, b. June 3, 1812; d. June 25, 1881. 
Lucretia Cowles, d. Jan. 1 1, 1883, ae. 42. 
Ray Fiske, son of Louis E. and Emma L. Chandler, b. Apl. 3, 

1889; d. Feb. 18, 1895. 



14 Palmer Cemetery 



Here lies ye body of Stephen Clark, who was accidentally shot 
to death Sept. ii, 1750, in his 30th year. 

Horace Clark, d. Dec. 25, 1874, ae. 75. 

Mary Tcnny, his wife, d. Aug. 21, 1889, ae. 83. 

Henry W., their son, d. Feb. 19, 1858. 

Allie R., son of Aaron W. and H. A. Clark, d. May 21, 1865, ae. 
2 yrs. 

Hannah C, wife of A. W. Clark, d. Apl. 22, 1876, ae. 40. 

James M. Chapman, b. Oct. 3. 1824, d. Sept. 16, i860. 

Albert P. Chapman, d. Feb. 18, 1858, ae. 31. 

Mary K., his wife, d. Apl. 6, 1865, ae. 34. 

Alonzo B. Chapman, d. Apl. 8, 1873, ae. 25. 

Kate A., daughter of Dr. J. M. Brewster and wife of A. B. Chap- 
man, d. Dec. 17, 1873, ae. 25. 

Mary, their daughter, d. Dec. 16, 1872. 

Andrew \V. Conant, d. Nov. i, 1892, ae. 74. 

Francis J. Conant, d. Aug. 10, 1892, ae. 30. 

Rosa Ely Conant, d. May 30, 1883, ae. 27. 

Ella A. Kenerson, wife of Charles D. Capen, b. 1819; d. 1884. 

Angenett Clough, wife of Enos Calkins, d. Aug. 11, 1878, ae. 64. 

Sarah M. Watrous, wife of Abel H. Calkins, b. Aug. 14, 1823; 
d. Dec. 30, J 894. 

William Crichton, born in Scotland, Aug. 13, 1839; no date of 
death. 

Sumner S., son of Sumner and Dianah Carter, d. Aug. 25, 1840, 
ae. 20 mos. 

William C. Child, b. Apl. 13, 1820; d. Feb. 18, 1861. 

Martha Fjuily, his wife. b. Sept. 2, 1824; d. June 27, 1873. 

Charles D., their son. b. May 22, 1856; d. Mar. 9, 1858. 

James B., their son, born June 9, 1858; d. Mar. 7, 1865. 

James K. Child, b. Apl. 19, 1817; d. Aug. 22, 1873. 

Laura E.. his wife, b. Dec. 20, 1828; d. June 14. 1896. 

Isaac Childs, died in Brooklin, N. H., Aug. 11, 1840, ae. 48. 

Isaac Childs, killed in battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1863, ae. 27. 

Charles J. Childs, d. Oct. 9, 1888, ae. 63. 

Helen, daughter of A. J. and Mary Childs, d. 6 weeks old. 

Mary Childs, cl. Oct. i, 1900, ae. 71. 



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Hollis G. Cross, b. Dec. 20, 1830; d. Oct. 16, 1884. 

Dr. Cyrus W. Cross, d. June .25, 1895. 

jVnna M.. wife of C. W. Cross, d. Jan. 9, 1873, ae. 27. 

Alice S., their daughter, d. Mar. 30, 1874. ae. 6 yrs. 

George \V. Cobb, d. June 20, 1888, ae. 64. 

Mary E., daughter of G W. and M. M. Cobb, d. May 19, 1871, 

ae. 12 yrs. 
E. Louise, wife of Luther Cobb, d. Feb. 23, 1898, ae. 25. 
Ella Louise, their daughter, d. Mar. 17, 1899, ae. i yr. 
Richard S. Cone, d. Mar. 3, 1885, ae. 74. 
Martha Ann Fay, his wife, d. Dec. 25, 1888, ae. 76. 
Abigail C. Collins, 1). June 18, 1811; d. May 10, 1890. 
Nellie M. Crofton, d. June 7, 1886, ae. 18. 
Bessie F., daughter of J. T. Colvin, d. July 12, 1895, ae. 5 yrs. 
Grace M., daughter of J. M. and E. M. Cowan, d. Apl. 2, 1874, 

ae. 4 yrs., 6 nios., 20 dys. 
Dr. Alexander B. Cowan, d. Jan. 15, 1898, ae. 65. 
Elizabeth H. Cowan, b. Dec. 17, 1830; d. Mar. 15, 1897. 
James M., son of A. B. and E. H. Cowan, b. Apl. 18, 1858; d. 

Aug. II, 1859. 
Louis A., son of Charles P. and A. C. Collins, d. Apl. 30, 1869, 

ae. 16. 
Charles N. Coleman, d. Mar. 14, 1899, ae. 68. 
Mary Chalk, d. Apl. 4, 1886, ae. 35 1-2 yrs. 
Baby Chalk, d. Oct. 31, 1877, at birth. 
Maria Chalk, d. Aug. 20, 1883, ae. 3 mos. 
Walter Chalk, d. May 18, 1885, ae. 3 yrs., () mos. 
Baby Chalk, d. Mar. 20, 1886, at birth. 
Frances E. (Allen) Conway, d. Mar. 28, 1880. 
(^apt. Alonzo N. Dewey, b. Oct. 11, 1798; d. May 29, 1876. 
Mary P., his wife, b. Mar. 26, 1798; d. June 3, 1871. 
Frances A., their daughter, b. May 6. 1840; d. Feb. 14, 1841. 
William H., their son, b. Oct. 19, 1844; d. Mar. 3, 1846. 
George E.. their son, b. Dec. ii, 1835; d. June 3, 1837. 
Alonzo X., their son, b, June 25, 1831 ; d. Aug. 8, 1847. 
Mary O., their daughter, b. Apl. 5, 1821 ; d. Apl. 21, 1843. 
Charles E. Dewey, b. Dec. 11, 1835; d. Apl. 19, 1899. 



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Alonzo N., son of C. E. and Harriet E. Dewey, b. Jan. lo, 1859; 

d. July I, 1876. 
Samuel H. Davis, b. Sept. 22, 1803; d. Mar. 30, 1885. 
Polly, his wife, b. May 17, 1807; d. Mar. 10, 1895. 
A. Davis, M. D., d. Nov. 21, 1869, ae. 61. 
Lucy A., his daughter, d. Mar. 29, 1865, ae. 18. 
Sarah L., his daughter (no date). 

Louisa, wife oi Franklin Davis, d. Jan. 13, 1878, ae. 45. 
Mary J., his second wife, d. May 9, 1883, ae. 49. 
Eug-ene PL, son of William B and J. A. Davis, d. Sept. 15, 1879, 

ae. 4 yrs., 6 mos. 
Edwin L. Davis, b. Feb. 17, 1831 ; d. Jan. 6, 1897. 
George L. Davis, b. Mar. 26, 1854; d. Nov. 29, 1883. 
Martha A. Davis, d. Oct. 19, 1900, ae. 65. 
Lucy A. Davis, d. Oct. 20, 1900, ae. 59 1-2 yrs. 
Freeman Dodge, d. Jan. 15, 1886, ae. yy. 
Candace, his wife, d. May 16, 1891, ae. 83. 
Ellis Dodge, d. Mar. 7, 1900, ae. 74 vrs., 10 mos. 
Betsey, widow of John Dadman, d. Dec. 31, 1847, ^^- 47- 
Emily, their daughter, d. May 3, 185 1, ae. 23. 
Horace Dickenson, b. Jan. 25, 1797; d. Aug. 19, 1863. 
Sophia, his wife, 1). Nov. 28, 1799; d. Dec. 19, 1872. ' 
Cornelius L. Durant, d. Feb. 3, 1883, ae. 81. 
Theodore E., son of Warren and Jane K. Dane, d. Apl. 12, 1857, 

ae. 14 mos. 
Clarence C. Dane, d. Aug. 20. 1900, ae. 4 mos. 
Rosa M. Dane, d. Aug. 8, 1896, ae. 23 yrs. 
Charles Decourcey, d. May 28, 1897, ae. 36. 
Sarah M. Duncan, d. Jan. 20, 1890, ae. 68. 
Fannie Dunham, buried Apl. 17. 1900. 
Flora Deland, buried Apl. 16. 1900, ae. 33. 
Stillman Ellis, b. Dec. 15, 1829; d. July 31, 1890. 
Albert S. Ellis, b. Jan. i, 1859; d. Aug. 18, 1864. 
Chas. B. Ellis, b. Oct. 4, 1862; d. Feb. 22, 1865. 
Mamie E. Ellis, b. Feb. 25. 1872; d. Apl. 25, 1877. 
George C. Ellis, b. Feb. 29, 1852; d. Apl. 21. 1889. 



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George A., son of Fkirdick and Dorothy English, d. May i, 1884, 

ae. 22. 
Samuel Edgerton, d. Aug. 3, 1899, ac. 85. 
Hannah, his wife. d. Aug. 22, 1889. 
Leon Morris Ezckiel. d. May 7, 1900, ae. 7 yrs., 1 1 mos. 
Jennie A. Eastman, d. June 4, 1898, ae. 51. 
Isaac Ferrell, d. May 9, 1839, ae. 74. 
Anna, his wife. d. June, 18 14, ae. 46. 
John K. Ferrell, d. May 8, 1818, ae. 25. 
Marble Ferrell, d. Oct. 22, i860, ae. 63. 
Elmira. his wife, d. ( )ct. 11, 1892, ae. 91. 
John K. Ferrell, d. Jan. 27, 1886, ae. 65. 
Cornelia, his wife, d. Sept. 23, 1871, ae. 43. 
Ida, their daughter, d. Jan. '22, 1850, ae. 5 mos. 
Charles li., their son, d. July 6, 1857, ae. i mo. 
Mary, their daughter, d. Nov. 19, i860, ae. 18 mos. 
Marble K.. their son, d. Nov. 19, 1867, ae. 16 yrs. 
James Ferry, b. Jan. 22, 1797; d. July 16, 1882. 
Hezekiah Ferry, d. June 11, i860, ae. 91. 
Hannah, his wife, d. Aug. 2'j, 1849, ae. 80. 
Otis A. Fiske, d. Apl. i, 1871, ae. 45. 
Gordon M. Fisk, b. May 9, 1824: d. July 25, 1879. 
Sarah A. Putnam, his wife, b. June 4, 1824; d. Oct. 2, 1887. 
Frances M., wife of Chas. B. Fiske, d. June 5, 1877, ae. 30. 
Esther, second wife of Chas. B. Fiske, b. Sept. 12, 1838; d. Sept. 

11, 1893. 
Keycs Foster, b. Feb. 13, 1800; d. July 28, 1879. 
Philema, his wife, b. July 28, 1802; d. Aug. 22, 1883. 
Charles D. Foster, d. July 19, 1897, ae. 71. 
Jane E., his wife, b. Nov. 13, 1833; d. Jan. 2, 1882. 
John Foster, d. Mar. 19, 1895. 

Louisa, wife of Zenas Fosket, d. Sept. 23, 1847, ae. 68. 
Charles H., son of Marcus and Fanny Fosket, d. Apl. 17, 1838, 

ae. 7 mos. 
Fanny T., their daughter, d. July 31, 185 1, ae. 8 yrs., 11 mos. 
Marcus A., their son, d. Aug. 5, 1851, ae. 10 1-2 yrs. 
Elizabeth M., their daughter, d. Aug. 7, 1859, ae. 8 yrs., 11 mos. 



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Col. John Fenton, d. Sept. 12, 1878, ae. 85. 

Rosalana. liis wife, d. Sept. 25, 1853, ae. 57. 

Justin M., their son. d. Apl. 14, 1840, ae. 11. 

Matthew C. Fenton, d. June 24, 1895, ae. 64. 

Lucy S., his wife, d. Apl. i, 1878, ae. 51. 

Hillings G., their son, d. Feb. 13, 1878, ae. 16. 

Fdwin Fenton, d. Nov. 26, 1868, ae. 50. 

Tirzah, his wife, d. Oct. 9, 1890, ae. 62. 

Faura A., wife of T. F. Fuher, d. Feb. 3, 1882, ae. 49. 

Addie L., his 2nd wife, d. May 25, 1887, ae. 36. 

Jennie A. Fuller, b. Jan. 20, 1848; d. Oct. 3. 1866. ae. 18. 

Frank Fuller, d. June 23, 1891, ae. 21. 

William P. French, d. Sept. 6, 1899, ae. 58. 

May Eveline, daughter of W. P. and N. A. French, d. June 22, 

1882, ae. 3 yrs., 3 nios. 
Alice J. Freeman, d. Feb. t6, 1901, ae. 45. 
Alton M., son of Galan M. and Susan T. Fisher, d. Apl. 22, 1856, 

ae. 16 mos., 25 dys. 
Abegail, consort of John Fowler, d. May 4, 1800, ae. 85. 
hVank, son of Alexander and Anna Frasier, d. Apl. 4, 1891, ae. 

22. 
David G., their son, d. Nov. 5, 1877, ae. 11 yrs., 6 mos. 
Marshall Fox, d. Oct. 17, 1884, ae. 69. 
Martha S., his wife, d. Sept. 9, 1890, ae. 69. 

Ida A., wife of B. R. Freeland, b. Mar. 23, 1852, d. Dec. 2, 1888. 
Laura, wife of Cliarles Forbush, d. July 29, 1855, ae. 21. 

Charles Forbush, d. 

Marcus Fosket, buried Apl. 5, 1888, ae. 81. 

Merrick Fosket, Iniried June 22, 1893, ac. 58. 

Fanny Fosket (no date). 

George Fleming, 1823- 1896. 

Melissa, his wife, 1824-1895. 

Frances J. Fakes, d. Nov. 4, 1899, ae. 64. 

Daniel Graves, died with the smallpox Nov. 29, 1760, ae. 59. 

Experence, wife of Moses Graves, d. Oct. 9, 1779, i^i her 30th yr. 

Their infant, d. May, 1774. 

Zadock; their son, d. Oct. i. 1779, i" ^^i^ ^oth yr. 



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Anson, their son, d. (Jet. 7, 1779. 

Joshua Graves, b. ALar. 25. 1805; d. Xov. 17. 1883. 

Amanda Calkins, his wife, b. Feb. 17, 1812; d. Sept. 20, 1894. 

Andrew Graves, b. Jan. 8, 1842; d. May 31, 1865. 

Sarah E. Dodge, wife of Henrv Graves, b. ^Nlar. 6, 1838; d. Mar. 

15. 1884. 
John H. Graves, b. Feb. 20, 1870; d. Jan. 6. 1872. 
Gilbert G. (craves, b. July 25. 1874; d. Sept. 17. 1874. 
Sidney A. Graves, b. Mar. 15, 1883; d. Feb. 20. 1884. 
Willet Graves, d. July 24, 1855, '^^- 5-- 
Hannah S. Graves, b. Oct. 24, 1826; d. June 6, 1887. 
Henry Graves, d. Jan. 30, 1834. ae. 44. 
Simean Graves, d. Dec. 20, 1814, ae. 75. 
Catherine, relict of Simean Graves, d. Nov. 26. 1836, ae. 97. 
Gideon Graves, d. Mar. 8, 1834, ae. yy. 
Hannah, his wife, d. Apl. 6, 1831, ae. 61. 
Pamelia, their daughter, b. Feb. 6, 1795 ; d. Feb. 21, 1877. 
Hannah Graves, b. Oct. 26, 1826; d. June 6, 1887. 
Abel Graves, d. Feb. 16, 1881, ae. 34. 
Ida A., daughter of Abel and Olive S. Graves, d. Jan. 4, 1887, 

ae. 5 yrs., 5 mos. 
John Graves, d. Nov. 23, 1880, ae. 80. 
Delilah, his wife, d. June 4, 1873, ^^e. 75. 
John AI. Graves, d. Sept. 4, 1855, ae. 25. 
John H., son of John M. and Mary A. Graves, d. Apl. 18, 1858, 

ae. 7 yrs. 
Joseph W. Graves, d. in Alexandria, \ a.. Oct. 20, 1863, ae. 24. 
William L,, son of Rev. Richard C. and Nellie C. Graham, d. 

July 20, 1 781, in his 20th year. 
David Graham, d. Oct. 6, 1832, ae. 63. 
Louisa, his wife, d. Jan. 18, 1844, ae. 68. 
Helen M., daughter of David L. and Martha A. Grahnm, d. Aug. 

15, 1844, ae. 3 yrs. 
Idella M. Griswold, d. Nov. 2, 1S94, ae. 3 yrs. 
George A. Griffin, b. May 4, 1841 ; d. Mar. 3. 1894; member of 

Co. D, 27th Regt., Mass. Vols. 
Emma L., his wife, d. Mar. 28, 1877, ae. 31. 



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Edgar D., their son, cl. Mar. 13, 1885, ae. 2 1-2 yrs. 

Infant daughter of A. A. and E. L. Ganiwell, d. July 10, 1861. 

Charles M. Garfield, d. Jan. 12, 1858. ae. 36. 

William R. Gray, d. Jan. 10, 1876, ae. 56. 

Hctj-ey W. Paul, his wife, d. Sept. 12, 1886, ae. 67. 

Lucy E. (iray, d. July 8, 1855, ae. 6 yrs. 

Frances A. Gilchrist, b. in Barnet, Vt., Jan. 9, 1823 ; d. in 

Palmer, Sept. 22, 1876. 
Eliza Jane Boardman, wife of Truman Grisw'old, d. Mar. 14, 

1895, ae. 61. 
Chauncey Green, d. Dec. 21, 1871, ae. 60. 
Eddie A., son of Edwin and Carrie Goodes, d. Sept. 15, 1878, ae. 

4 yrs., 2 nios. 
Baby Goodes, d. at birth. Jan. 17, 1899. 
Lydia Royce, wife of Charles F. Grosvenor, d. Sept. 16, 1900, 

ae. 52. 
Andrew F. Goodell, d. June 19, 1892, ae. y'j. 
Cli.sta M., his wife, d. Aug. 29, 1889, ae. 74. 
John Hamilton, d. July 28, 1876, ae. 80. 
Martha, his wife, d. May 11, 1889, ae. 84. 
]\Iartha J., their daughter, d. Jan. 17. 1872, ae. 38. 
Priscilla M., wife of Daniel Hamilton, d. Feb. 14, 1868, ae. 75. 
Daniel Hamilton, d. Nov. 21, 1870, ae. 78. 
Cyrus Hamilton, d. Mar. 16, 1885, ae. 60. 
Mary Jane, his wife, d. Oct. 2>y, ^891, ae. 63. 
Clara Jane, their daughter, d. Mar. 15, 1858, ae. 4 years. 
Alice, wife of James Hamilton and daughter of G. A. and G. B. 

Keith, b. Dec. 30, 1866; d. May 5, 1887. 
Sally Hamilton, d. Oct. '5, 1871, ae. 91. 
Maude Lizzie, daughter of E. G. and L. A. Hastings, b. Oct. 18, 

1872; d. Apl. 25, 1889. 
Jane E., wife of George H. Hastings, d. Apl. t6, 1875, ae. 30. 
EUey P. Hastings, b. July 6, 1877; d. Oct. 22, 1886. 
Clara Belknap, wife of Dr. William Holbrook, d. May 2, 1897, 

ae. 72. 
Lydia A. Haynes, d. Nov. 30, 1900, ae. 68. 
Sanniel Holbrook, d. Mar. 14, 1857, ^^- 57- 



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Harriet E., his wife, d. Jan. 20, 1890, ae. 88. 

I.aiira Ann, wife of C. D. Holbrook, d. Sept. lo, 1887, ae. 25. 

Haze!, their daughter, d. Dec. 29, 1887, ae. 5 yrs., 8 mos. 

Charles D. Holbrook, d. July 22, 1899, ae. 64. 

Lydia, widow of Sylvester Hills, d. May 2'-^, 1884, ae. 81. 

Lyman S. Hills, d. May 12, 1863, ae. 34. 

Elijah Hills, d. July 11, 1841, ae. 69. 

Olive, wife of Elijah Hills, d. May 11, 1841, ae. 70. 

Lyman C. Hills, d. Oct. 2, 1827, ae. 19. 

Sanford Hills, d. Sept. 14, 1828, ae. 26. 

Sylvester Hills, d. May 26, 1830, ae. 30. 

Elijah Hills, Jr., d. July 11, 1833, ae. 35. 

Isabel M., daughter of F. M. and L. A. Hunt, d. May 6, 1848, 

ae. 18 mos., 17 dys. 
George A. Hunt, b. Apl. 29, 1843; f^- ^P^- 7, 1882. 
Charles S., son of George A. and Susan Hunt, b. July 12, 1870; 

d. July 31, ]889. 
Mabel L., their daughter, b. May 22, 1876; d. Apl. 8, 1887. 
Susie H., their daughter, b. Oct. 18, 1881 ; d. July 24, 1882. 
Herbert IL, their son, b. Sept. 14, 1872; d. Dec. 6, 1882. 
Henry Himtington, d. Aug. i, 1880, infant. 
Julia E. Warner, former wife of Ira C. Heath, d. May 23, 1897, 

ae. 70. 
Harriet N., daughter of Henry H. and Catherine Harris, d. Apl. 

19, 1851, ae. 12 yrs., 6 mos. 
Jason D., their son, d. Aj)!. 29, 1852, ae. 17 yrs., 5 mos. 
George O. Henry, b. June 55, 1840; d. Mar. (), 1892. Co. E, 

36th Regt. Mass. Vols. 
Silas Hadley, d. Aug. 31, 1850, ae. 43. 
F. D. Hadley, Co. E, 36th Mass. Infantry. 
Emma F., daughter of Daniel and Mary Hadley, d. Jan. 31, 1858, 

ae. 3 yrs. 
Henry H., their son, d. Oct. T2, 1859, ^^- ^o mos. 
Justus Hitchcock, b. Mar. 22, 1824; d. Nov. 12, 1896. 
Calvin Hitchcock, d. Jan. 7, 1883. ae. 72. 
Dorinda Hitchcock, d. Feb. 25, 1895, ae. 86. 
John G. Helliwell, b. Apl. i, 1826; d. Aug. 18, 1871. 



22 Palmer Cemetery 

Janie W., his wife, b. Feb. 14, 1829; d. Nov. 2, 1863. 

Victor J., their son, h. Apl. n, 1889; d. Aug. 15, 1889. 

Lotie E., their daughter, b. Dec. 14, 1857; d. Mar. 21, 1887. 

Eddie J., their son, d. Apl. 8, 1885, ae. 9 dys. 

James A. Ilawkes, d. Nov. 30, 1872, ae. 52. 

Ruth P., his wife, died. 

Emma R., daughter of J. A, and Ruth P. Hawkes, d. Oct. 2, 

1857, ae. 18 mos., 15 dys. 
Ellen D., v^'ife of M. C. Hubbard and daughter of A. N. Dewey, 

b. Nov. 28, 1837; d. Oct. 22, i860. 
Mary A. Hannum, d. Nov. 6. 1901, ae. 74. 
Henry Parker Holden, d. Apl 12. 1900, ae. 58. 
Lydia A., wife of William P.. Ham, d. Mar. 8, 1880, ae. 39. 
Emulous Plarvey, d. Apl. 13, 1901, ae. 76. 
Charles C. their son, d. Sept. 3, 1880, ae. 6 mos. 
Margaret Holdsworth. b. May 20, 1816; d. Jan. 2, 1878. 
George Holdsworth, b. Feb. 6, 1834; d. Mar. 12, 1887. 
Harvey O. FTancock. b. June 18. 1807; d. May 15, 1891. 
William E. Ilancock. b. Aug 7, 1827; d. July 6, 1896. 
Amanda M. Hancock, d. June 21, 1901, ae. 67. 
Clara M., wife of F>anklin D. Hall, d. Dec. 27, 1877, ae. 23. 
George A., their soji, d. June 22, 1876, ae. 7 mos., 14 dys. 
Tda May, their daughter, d. June 21, 1878, ae. 8 mos., 22 dys. 
Jennie, daughter of W. J. and J. M. P>lanchard, and wife of J. 

W. Flopkins, b. Feb. 17, 1840; d. Jan. 24, i860. 
Salem Flarrington, d. Feb. 3, 1888, ae. 72. 
Emma F ., daughter of John H. and Lydia A. Haynes, b. Nov. i, 

1858; d. Apl. 30, 1886. 
Hemy Hame, d. Nov. 13, 1851, ae. ;^t,. 
Yillette B., his wife, d. Nov. 30, 1853, ae. 32. 
Willie Flay den, buried May 10, 1899, ae. 37. 
Georgie G., son of (ieorge A. and Friendship Floyune, d. Aug. 

20, 1892, ae. 4 mos. 
Charley O., their son, d. July 12, 1887, ae. 5. 
Beeri H. Johnson, d. Aug. 3, 1876, ae. 57. 
Candace Johnson, d. Mar. 18, 1894. 



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Mirtie H., son of Beeri and Candace Johnson, d. Nov. 19, 1869, 

ae. 24. 
Silas E., their son, d. Dec. 9, 1873, ae. 22. 
Anger M. Johnson, b. in Denmark, Aug. 31, 1862; d. Sept. 25, 

" 1898. " 
Marie, daughter of A. AT. and P. Johnson, d. Aug. 11, 1886, ae. 

6 mos. 
Jens, their son, d. Sept. 10, 1889, ae. i yr., 11 mos. 
Maria M. Johnson, d. May 30, 1893, ae. 62. 
Lorin W. Johnson, d. Sept. 2, 1878, ae. 41. 
Emma Jolmson. d. Oct. 9, 1901. 
Marcus S. Johnson, d. Mar. 21, 1901, ae. 3 mos. 
Ida L., wife of John H. Jones, daughter of Horace C. and Mary 

Smith, d. Nov. 9, 1873, ae. 22. 
Thomas Jones, buried Mar. 25, 1897, ae. 70. 

EmmeHne, daughter of Thomas and xA.nn Jones, d. at Kidder- 
minster, Eng., July 74, 1872, ae. 17. 
Henry Jones, d. Mar. 25, 1888, ae. 61. 
Emma P., daughter of Henry and Julia Jones, d. May 2, 1854, 

ae 2 yrs. 
Fiarry B. Jones, d. Jan. 12, 1890, ae 28. 
Luther Jackson, d. Aug. 28, 1849, ae. 63. 
Betsey, his wife, d. Apl. 27, 1848. ae. 63. 
Luther Jackson, d. Aug. 26, 1867, ae. 53. 

Mary A., daughter of G. and S. Jerrell, d. Nov. 22,, 1862, ae. ii. 
John H. Johnson, d. Oct. 9, 1900, ae. i 1-2 yrs. 
John King, d. Apl. — , 1744, ae. 63. 

(The first settler of the Town of Palmer.) 
Sarah, widow and relict of John King, d. Jan. 1, 1762, in her 71st 

year. 
Joseph, their son, d. I*"eb. ye i. 1753, in his 38th year. 
Benjamin, their son, was killed by the Indians at Fort Mass., 

June ye 7th, 1756, in his 34th year. 
Dea. Thomas King. d. May 28, 1801, ae. 83. 
Jemima, his wife, d. Jan. 23. ae. 98. 
Ensign John King, flied with smallpox. July 2, 1778, in his 64th 

year. 



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Capt. John King, d. Apl. 2, 1812, in his 72d year. 

Betty, his wife, d. Oct. 17, 1810, in her 70th year. 

Ann, their daug-hter, d. June 12, 1765, ae. 24 hours. 

Susie, their daughter, d. July 30, 1780, ae. 6 yrs. 

Prudy, their daughter, d. June 28, 1786, ae. 4 yrs. 

Laury, their daughter, d. Aug. 16, 1780, ae. 5 yrs. 

Eunice, daughter of Thomas and Jemima King, d. June ye loth, 

1757, ae. 5 yrs., 9 mos. 
Joseph, son of Aaron and Sarah King, d. Oct. ye 6th, 1755, ae. 

2 yrs., I mo. 
Aaron, their son, d, Oct. 20, 1755, ae. 10 yrs. 
Casper Avala, son of Peres and Polly King, d. Sept. 30, 1805, ae. 

I mo. 
Rebeckah, wife of Cyrus King, d. Dec. 25, 1829, ae. 30. 
Charles, son of Benjamin and Lucy King, d. Dec. 4, 1801, ae. 4 

mos. 
Benjamin King, d. Feb. 5, 1833, ae. 70. 
Lucy, his wife, d. June 24, 1829, ae. 70. 
Samuel King, d. Jan. 18, 1858, ae. 60. 
James King's grave. He was bit by a dog Jan. 17, 1807, in his 

65th year. 
John King, d. Aug. 26, 1856, ae. 82 yrs. 6 mos. 
i'etscy, his wife, d. Jan. 14, 1841, ae. 63. 
Gideon, son of John and Deborah King, d. Dec. ye 27, 1755, ae. 

1 yr., 1 1 mos. 
Lucinda, daughter of r)avid and Molly King, d. June, 1798, in 

her 19th year. 
Billy L. G., their only son, d, Nov. 14, 1786, in his third year. 
Jesse, son of Jesse and Molly B. King, d. Apl. 19, 1796, ae. 3 

yrs. 
Joseph, their son, died at Mobile, Ala., Apl. 19, 1831, ae. 32. 
Capt. Jesse King, d. Nov. 16, 1837, ae. 78. 

Mary B . his wife and eldest daughter of Rev. Richard A. Gra- 
ham, d. I-'eb. 19, 1828, ae. 64. 
Marv L., wife of Capt. Daniel King, d. Aug. 9, 1828, ae. yj. 
Daniel King Esq., d. Mar. 15, 1815, ae. 65. 
Hannah, hi.'^ wife, d. Mar. 21, 1813, ae. 65. 



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Aaron King, d. Apl. 21, 1782, ae. 57. 

Sarah, relict of Aaron King, d. Feb. 6, 1817, ac. 94. 

Dea. I'homas King. d. May 28, 1801, ae. 83. 

Jemima, his wife, d. Jan. 23, 1817, ae. 98. 

Lt. David King, d. May 3. 1820, ae. 87. 

Mary, relict of Lt. Da\'i(l King, and former wife of Rev. Richard 
Graham of Pelham. d. Dec. 20, 1871, ae. 80. 

Col. Isaac King, d. Aug. 3. 1875, ae. 80. 

Abby, his wife, b. Oct. 22, 1798; d. May 15, 1887. 

Charles A , their son, d. Oct. 7, 1867, '^^- 37- 

Joseph, their son, b. Nov. 1836; d. Mar. 23, 1888. 

Dr. Aaron King. d. Sept. 26. 1861, ae. 88. 

Eliza, his wife, d. P^b. 14, 1837, ^^- 47- 

Betsey, wife of James Knox, d. June 5, 1817, ae. 25. 

Col. Cyrus Knox. d. Mar. i. 1864, ae. 69. 

Peggy Shaw, wife of Col. Knox. b. June 15, 1798; d. Sept. 16, 
1 88 1. 

Mary, their daughter, d. July 16, 1823, ac. 2 yrs. 

George M., their son, d. July 4, 1852, ae. 17 yrs. 

David Knox, d. Dec. 26, 1891, ae. 65. 

Sarah, daughter of J. M. and A. N. Knox, d. Dec. 18, 1880, ae. 
5 <^lvs. 

J. Marshall Knox, d. Aug. 18, 1892, ae. 39. 

Clare E. Kendall, b. June 15. 1848; d. Sept. 25, 1849. 

George H. Kendall, b. July 31. 1850; d. July 8, 1851. 

Francis E. Kendall, d. Sept. 10, 1853, ae. 41. 

Mary E., daughter of F. E. and H. S. Kendall, d. June 27, 1843, 
ae. 1 1 mos. 

Anne E., their daughter, d. Jan. 4. 1859, ae. 9 yrs. 

Amos P. Kendall, b. Oct. 3. 1814: d. Oct. 16, 1886. 

Lucy Gibbs, his wife, b. May 23, 1822: d. Jan. 28, 1895. 

Jennie C. Blair, wife of Marcus C. Kendall, b. 1828; d. 1893. 

Delia A., wife of Frank H. Kendall and daughter of M. and Abi- 
gail Andrews, d. Sept. 17. 1879, ae. 24. 

Arthur A., their son, d. Nov. 10, 1879, ^e. 2 mos. 

Amelia, wife of F. H. Kendall and daughter of ]\L and A. An- 
drews, b. July 8, 1846; d. Mar. 24, 1867. 



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Lillian AI. Kimber. d. Dec. 15, lyoi, ae. 1 yr., 5 mos. 

Isaac Kenersoii. b. May 7, 1838; d. May 9, 1897. 

Mary E. T*eckham, his wife, d. June i, 1885, ae. 43. 

Carrie, daughter of W. G. and E. P. Kenerson, d. Aug. 8, 1878, 

ae. 3 wks., 6 dys. 
Edwin Prescott, their son, d. Dec. 26, 1879. ae. 3 yrs., 10 mos. 
Mary, wife of P>enjamin Kenerson, b. Eeb. 26, 1814; d. May 11, 

1890. 
Emma, daughter of George !>. and E. J. Kenerson, d. Mar. 3, 

1873. ae. 1 yr.. 6 mos. 
Minnie, tlieir daughter, d. Sept. 2^. 1875, '^^- 4 "los. 
Benjamin B. Kenerson, b. Oct. 30, 1822; d. Sept. 2^, 1896. 
Thomas R. Kenyon, b. Aug. 9, 1846; d. Apl. 9, 1863. Of Co. 

A., 7th R. L \'ol. Inf.^ 
John C. Kenyon, b. July 13, 1848; d. May 21, 1850. 
Joseph L. Keith, d. Eeb. 14, 1881, ae. 92. 
Dorcas, his wife, d. Sept. 27, 1850, ae. 60. 
Joseph H. Keith, ]). 1812; d. Nov. 16, 1S98, ae. 76. 
Matilda J. Keith, b. 1848; d. 1848. 
William M. Keith, b. 1858; d. 1858. 

Henry G., son of C. A. and C. B. Keith, d. Apl. 14, 1881, ae. 22. 
\'erme, their son, d. Nov. 3, 1879, ^^- 5 y^s., 3 mos. 
Sidney S. Kelsey, d. Mar. 18, 1901, ae. 74. 
Roxey Kelsey, d. Eeb. 5, 1895, ae. 18. 
Harlow B. Kibbc, d. July 7, 1898, ae. 71. 
Elvira, his wife, d. May 26, 1888, ae. 58. 
Rllen, their daughter, d. Se])t. 19, 1848, ae. 3 wks. 
William Kurtz, d. Sept. 15, 1897. 
:\Iaude May, daugh.ter of WilHam and Carrie Kurtz, d. May 30, 

1892, ae. 12 yrs., 3 mos. 
Theopolus H. Knight, d. Nov. 16, 1878, ae. yy. 
Abby S., his wife, d. July 8, 1891, ae. 78 yrs., ii mos. 
Marshall L. Kempton, buried Apl. 9, 1880, ae. 33. 
Lilliam M. Kempton, d. Apl. 24, 1898, ae. 19. 
Gladys Kempton, d. Aug. 12, 1899, ^^- 2 dys. 
Solomon R Lawrence, d. Nov. 21, 1883, ae. 64. 



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Mary I)., daii.G^litcr of Dr. A. Davis and wife of Fred A. Law- 
rence, (1. I^'el). 16, i8gi. 

Edith, their daughter, h. I''e1). 20. 1876; d. Jan. 19, 1881. 

Harriet A. Foster, wife of S. W. Lawrence, b. Oct. 30, 1832; d. 
June 29, 1887. 

James, son of James S. and .\ancy J. Loomis, d. June 30, 1864, 
ae. 4 mos. 

Albert Loomis, d. Jan. 12, 1875, ae. 54. 

Carrie A., daughter of A. and C. Loomis, d. l-'eli. kj, 1865, ae. 
13 yrs. 

Clara C, daughter of 11. (i. and H. A. Loomis; h. Jan. 22,, 1876; 
d. Jan. 19, 1892. 

Niles L. Leach, d. Jan. 11, 1879, ae. 54 

Kenyon L. Lillabridge, d. Jan. 20, 1874, ae. yy. 

Jennie M. Laird, d. Oct. 4, 1896, ae. 26. 

Frank R. Lawton, d. Jan. 12, 1900, ae. 46 yrs., 1 1 mos. 

\'iolet A. Longwill, d. Sept. 26, 1900, ae. 6 mos. 

Leonardo Lombardo, d. Nov. 2, 1900, ae. 28. 

Bertha Laitanski, buried Oct. 3, 1898, ae. 30. 

Here lies ye body of Jerusha, daughter of Capt. Nathaniel \'ose 
of Milton, and wife of Andrew Mackee, wdio died May 22, 
1732, ae. 30. (This is the oldest stone in the cemetery.) 

Lt. Gideon Merrick, died of the smallpox h\'b. 28, 1758, ae. 30 
yrs., 1 1 mos., 26 dys. 

Capt. James Merrick, d. Jan. 2, 1790, ae. 91. 

Aaron Merrick Es(j., d. Dec. 2, 1810, \n his 77th year. 

Margaret, his wife, d. Mar. 28, 1810, ae. 74. 

Benjamin Merrick, d. Apl. 8, 1832, ae. 39. 

His infant son, d. Oct. 11, 1823. ae. 7 dys. 

John S. Merrick, drowned at l>ath. Me., July 15, 1849, ae. 21. 

Charles D. Merrick, d. Oct. 16, 1852, ae. 25. 

Alanson C. Merrick, d. Nov. 15, 1880, ae. 85. 

Mary K., his wife, d. July 17, 1889, ae. 89. 

Jennie May, daughter of George V. and Mora Merrick, d. Aug. 
9, 1870, ae. 7 mos., 7 dys. 

Theron McMaster, b. Sept. 24, 1794; d. Feb. 6, 1866. 

Caroline Burnham, his wife, 1). A])l. 1, 1804; d. Dec. 1^, 1884. 



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Carrie L., their daughter, d. May 26, 1858, ae. 11. 

Miss Mary McMaster, d. Mar. 25. 1863, ae. 78. 

Clark M., son of Henry and Mary McMaster, d. Mar. 11, 1865, 

ae. 3 yrs. 
Freddie B., their son, d. Jan. 10, 1865, ae. 9 mos. 
Susie P., their daughter, d. ae. 10 nios. 
Frankie O., their son, d. ae. 1 yr., 8 mos. 
Clark McMaster, d. Jan. 10, 1857, ae. 65. 
Lena, his wife, d. Sept. 8, 1826, ae. 31. 
Orpha, his widow, d. June 7, 1863, ae. 64. 
Julia, their daughter, d. Aug. 6, 1831. ae. 16. 
Their infant daughter, died 1819. 
Their infant daughter, died in 1826. 

Margareta, a sister of Clark McMaster, d. Jan. 28, 1858, ae. 36. 
Jason B. Maynard, d. Apl. 9, 1858, ae. 59. 
Polly, his wife, d. Sept. 24, 1878, ae. 85. 
Lorin O., son of John and Mariah Maxwell, d. July 27, 1841, ae. 

Rebecca J. Mitton, d. Oct. 7, 1900, ae. 32. 

Lysander Mitchell, d. Jan. 14, 1891, ae. 78. 

Betsey, wife of Lysander Mitchell, d. Jan. 7, 1886, ae. 67. 

Libertine E., daughter of Lysander and Betsey Mitchell, d. Aug. 

1 1, 1864, ae. 14. 
Edwin F., their son, d. Feb. 26, 1866, ae. 17. 
Emory G. Mitchell, d. Aug. 28, 1873, ^e. };]. 
WilHam McGuire, d. Oct. t, 1875, ae. -j^i- 
Margaret Childs, his wife, d. June 22, 1882, ae. 84. 
Andrew Miller, born in Baten, Germany, Sept. 11, 1821 ; d. in 

Palmer, Oct. 20, 1870. 
William Miller, d. Apl. 6, 1896, ae. 43. 
Charles 15. Miller, d. Apl. 29, 1896, ae. 8 mos. 
Edward J. Miller, d. Sept. 13. 1901, ae. 3 mos. 
Major B. F. Morgan, b. Jan. 5, 1798; d. Jan. 15, 1874. 
Maria Frink, wife of B. F. Morgan, b. Dec. 25, 1804; ^- ^^^ar. 9, 

1890. 
Minnie E. J., daughter of A. S. and Harriet L. Meservc, b. Feb. 

2, 1868; d. Aug. 5, 1887. 



Palmer Cemetery 29 

Trowbridge Moiilton, d. May 19, 1887, ae. 66, 

Almeda, wife of Trowbridge Moukon, d. Oct. 7, 1873. ae. 52. 

Franklin C, their son, d. Mar. 13, 1858, ae. 5 yrs. 

Elbridge Moulton, d. Aug. 12, 1864, ae. 52. 

Ruth, his wife, d. Sept. 21, 1872. ae. 57. 

Lucy, their daughter, d. 18 — , ae. 8 yrs. 

William J. Millard, d. July 9. 1898. ae. 54. 

Henry A. Moore, d. Jan. 17, 1884, ae. 69. 

Harriet G., daughter of H. A. and Almira Moore, d. Sept. 26, 

1850, ae. 2 yrs. 
Frederick Harvey, their son, d. Nov. 20, 1852, ae. 15 mos. 
James H., their son, d. June 2"/, i860, ae. 20. 
Emeline L. MofTatt, d. Apl. 12, 1891, ae. 48. 
Ciertrude O., daughter of D. B. and E. J. Matteson, d. June t, 

1865, ae. 2 yrs., 11 mos., 10 dys. 
Betsey, wife of D. B. Matteson, d. Oct. 20, 1859, ^^- 33- 
Laura D., wife of Joseph Merriam, former wife of Manville Hu- 

lett, d. Apl. 14, 1893, ae. 54. 
Mrs. Mary A. Merriam, died. 
Enoch Marshall, d. Dec. 20, 1876, ae. 76. 
Mehitable, his wife, d.Nov. 28, 1776, ae. 76. 
Freddie, son of R. A. and E. L. Mofifatt, d. Feb. 15, 187 [, ae. 2 

yrs., 4 mos. 
Arthur, their son, d. Oct. 13, 1877, ae. 6 yrs. 
Mary B. Mason, d. Aug. 11, 1900, ae. 'j'j. 
Sarah E., wife of Dwight IMason, d. Nov. 22, 1889, ae. 50. 
B. F. M. Mason, d. July 26, 1901, ae. 50. 
Pat McGenety, d. Sept. 17, 1899. 
William R. Milligan, d. Aug. 3, 1900, ae. 42. 
T. McDermott, d. Jan. 28, 1900, ae. 35. 
Infant daughter of W. tl. and Mary E. Mason, d. Apl. 10, 1900, 

ae. 7 dys. 
Charles A. Merriam, d. Mar. 11, 1887, ae. 44. 
Asa Merriam, d. Jidy 1, 1872, ae. 63. 
Harrison W. Munger, d. Sept. 22, 1893, ae. 66. 
Charles Mumford, d. Mar. 4, 1896, at birth. 
Baby Mumford, d. Nov. 30, 1897, at birth. 



30 Palmer Cemetery 

Oscar C. Marcy, d. Jan. 23, 1901, ae. 58. 

Lottie L., wife of Omer W. Marcy, d. Aug. 16, 1901, ae. 32. 

Andrew J. Northrop, d. July 31, 1899, ae. 73. 

Olin S., son of A. J. and M. E. Northrop, d. Sept. 5, 1878, ae. 23. 

Ernest R. Nelson, d. Nov. 15, 190T, ae. 26. 

Lyman A. Nelson, b. Aug. 3, 1816; d. Sept. 3, 1874. 

Eleanor M, Nelson, d. Oct. 16, 1900, ae. 81 yrs. 10 mos. 

Emily M., daughter of Jeduthan and Julia A. Newton, d. Dec. 

15, 1849, ^^- I y*"-; 7 r"os. 
Frank Narbery, d. Sept. 12, 1901, ae. 7 mos. 
Ida A. Nelson, d. Apr. 23, 1891, ae. 34. 
Cyrus Olds, d. Nov. 19, 1874, ae. 71. 
Keziah, his wife, d. Mar. 25, 1875, ae. 70. 
Addie L. Olds, d. Sept. 25, 1874, ae. 3 yrs. 6 mos. 
Rev. Moses Palmer, d. at Palmer, Mar. 18, 1850, ae. 35. 
Olive D., widow of Rev. Moses Palmer, d. June 6, 1866, ae. 53. 
Judith, wife of Thomas Poole, d. Jan. 26, 1868, ae. 86. 
Thomas M. Poole, d. July 13, 1889, ae. 76. 
Mary E., his wife, d. Dec. 30, 1889, ae. 76. 
James F., son of J. and N. D. Perry, d. Aug. 3, 1857, ae. 3 1-2 

mos. 
Lewis G. Pope, d. Aug. 10, 1900, ae. 16. 
Rev. Omer G. Petrie, d. Apl. 27, 1900, ae. 30. 
Henry H. Perry, d. Mar. 6, 1876, ae. 48. 
Charles A. Porter, soldier of the Rebellion. (No date) 
Mary, wife of Chas. A. Porter, d. Jan. 30, 1872, ae. 23. 
Charles Parkis, d. May 4, 1849, ^^- 24. 

Frank, son of Porter and Mary Plympton, d. June 6, 1888, ae. 19. 
Mabel E., their daughter, d. June 29, 1896, ae. 20. 
liell, their daughter, d. July 5, 1888, ae. 16. 
Dea. Sylvester Parks, d. Aug. 29, 1858, ae. 66. 
Laura A., his wife, d. May 23, 1879, ae. 86. 
James R. I'arkhurst, d. Dec. 19, 1868, ae. 36. 
Jane E., liis wife, d. July 12, 1873. ae. 40. 
Mrs. Carrie K. Parker, buried Dec. 2, 1897, ae. 31. 
D. B. Packard, member of Co. H, 46th Mass. Infantry, d. Jan. 

31, 1886, ae. 60. 



Palmer Cemetery 31 

John Paul, d. Sept. 10, 1866, ae. 70. 

Ellen, daughter of E. L. and S. F. Paul. d. Jan. 2. 1845, ^c. 9 

mos. 
Emma Peterson, d. Apr. 25, 1899, ae. 38. 
George A. Polk, d. Oct. 8, 1846, ae. 32. 
Joseph H. Palmer, d. May 13, 1899, ae. 25. 
Sarah, wife of Isaac Painas, d. June 10, 1808, in her 68th yr. 
William Robinson, d. July 31. 1870, ae. 67. 
Mary B., his wife, d. Jan. 13, 1867, ae. 64. 
Frederick G. Robinson, d. Mar. 4, i860, ae. 32. 
George Robinson, Judge, d. May 5, 1898, ae. 62. 
Helen Eliza Robinson, d. Dec. 21, 1861. 
Lucy C. Robinson, d. Nov. 13, 1862. 
George Eben Robinson, d. May 8, 1864. 
Charles Sumner Robinson, d. May 9, 1877. 
Capt. J. C. Rich, d. Mar. 24, 1892, ae. 90. 
John C. Rich, d. Feb. 16, 1901, ae. 75. 
John F., son of J. C. and A. M. Rich, d. Aug. 20, 1849, ^^- ^^ 

mos. 
Charles F., their son, d. July 7. 1870. ae. 18 yrs. 
Jesse, their son, d. Oct. 30, 1879, ^^- ^^ Y^^- 
James A., son of A. W. and R. A. Russell, d. July 29, 1865, ae. 8 

mos. 
Ashley A. Royce, 1). 1865; d. 1889. 
Orestes Ruggles, d. Dec. 18, j88o, ae. 56. 
William F. Ruggles, d. Apl. i, 1901, ae. 6 mos. 
Louise Ruggles, d. Alar. 19, 1895, ac. 3 yrs. 
Bertie, son of G. B. and D. A. Read, d. Apl. 13, 1875, ae. 6 

mos. 
Willietta, daughter of Ralph and Abby Root, d. Jan. 9, 1850, ae. 

3 mos. 
Ralph Root, d. May 13, 1858, ae. 34 
Herbert C. Rhodes, d. Dec. 26, 1897, ae. 20. 
Florence B. Rhodes, d. Xov. 5, 1884; ae. 2 yrs., 11 mos. 
Pearl E. Rhodes, d. June 22, 1896, ae. 8 yrs. 
James Read, d. Feb. i, 1892, ae. 88. 
Carl Remington, d. Apr. 8, 1901, ae. 1 1-2 yrs. 



32 Palmer Cemetery 

William Scott, d. Dec. 31, 1763 ; born in Springfield Aug. 8, 1676. 
Sarah Scott, widow and relict of William Scott, d. Nov. 22, 1764 ; 

born in Hatfield. 
Margaret, daughter of William and Sarah Scott, b. Aug. 2, 1712; 

d. Dec. 10, 1716 at Springfield. 
Margaret 2d, their daughter, b. Dec. 25, 1720; d. at Springfield, 

Apl. 6, 1736. 
John, their son, b. Mar. 9, 1709; d. at Amherst, Oct. 3, 1737. 
Elizabeth, their daughter, b. June 20, 1714; d. at Leicester Sept 

19, 1748. 
Lt. William Scott, 1). in Springfield Nov. 10, 1723; d. in Palmer 

May 25, 1790, in his 67th year. 
Violet, wife of William Scott Esq., b. in Springfield Oct. 21, 

1750; d. in Palmer May 28, 1792, ae. 41. 
Lucy, their daughter, d. Mar. 30, 181 1, ae. 35. 
George, son of Dr. Calvin and Sabra Scott, d. Mar. 8, 1791, ae. 

9 yrs. 
Margaret, daughter of Lt. William and Abigail Scott, d. Nov. 

II, 1748, with ye mortal throat distemper, ae. i yr., 11 mos., 

16 dvs. 
Helen, wife of Rev. Charles Scott, d. Dec. 9, 1879, ae. 39. 
Sarah A. Scott, d. June 8, 1890, ae. 43. 
John Shaw, d. June 2, 1841, ae. /T,. 
Margaret, his wife, d. May 12, 1833, ae. 62. 
Tirza, wife of Eben Shaw, d. Mar. 8, 1823, ae. 22. 
Samuel D. Shaw, d. Apl. 10, 1866, ae. 69. 
Nancy, his wife, d. June 30, 1875, ^'^- ^o y^^., 7 mos. 
Samuel D. Shaw, d. Oct. 3, 1881, ae. 62. 
Elizabeth R. Shaw, d. Dec. 12, 1878, ae. 55. 
Edward A. Shaw Jr., a. Sept. 20, 1866, ae. 16. 
Nellie M. Shaw, d. Mar. 26, 1858, ae. 15. 
Sylvanus G. Shaw, d. Oct. 21, 1864, ae. 58. 
Mary Babcock, his wife, d. Mar. 19, 1885, ae. 74. 
Calvin M. Shaw, d. Dec. 4, 1851, ae. 31. 
E. Boardman Shaw, d. Apl. 8. 1872, ae. 48. 
Charles B., son of J. !'>. and M. .A. Shaw, d. July 29, 1873, ae. 5 

mos., 29 dys. 



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Asencth Shaw i>ro\vn, foniicr wife of Samuel Shaw, b. Jan. i, 

1816: d. Oct. 18, 1897. 
Royal K. Shaw. d. Feb. 12, 1876, ae. 53. 
Samantha. wife of Joshua Shaw, d. Oct. 2, 1892, ac. 82. 
Joshua Shaw. d. Dec. 8, 1873, ae. 69. 
IJertha F. Shaw, daughter of James O., d. July 25. 1900, ae. 10 

mos. 
Calvin K. Shaw, d. Fely 1 1, 1900, ae. yj . 
Alice J., daughter of Calvin K. and Fuc}' Shaw. d. Aug". 26, 1870, 

ae. r5 1-2 yrs. 
Chauncy C. Shaw, d. Mar. 2},. 1877. ae. 63. 
Mary Ann, his wife. d. Sept. i, 1898, ae. 85. 
Mary A., their daughter, d. Aug. 22. 1848. ae. 1 yr.. 8 mos. 
Almira L.. their daughter, d. Apl. 12, 1859, ae. 12 yrs., 8 dys. 
. Julius P., their son, d. Nov. 3, 1873, '^^- Z7- 
Nehemiah Smith, b. Nov. 26, 1795 ; d. Nov. 17, 1863, ae. 67. 
John Smith, d. Sept. 9, 186 [, ae. 83. 
Lucy C, his wife. d. Feb. 12. 1869, ae. 89. 
Eli Smith, b. Jan. 22, 1813; d. Mar. 2, 1889. 
Rufus Smith, d. Aug. 24, 1880, ae. 93. 
Isabel, his wife, d. Sept. it, 1863, ac. yy. 
Emily C, their daughter, d. June 15. i86t, ae. 49. 
Horace C. Smith, d. May 24, 1896, ae. 81. 
Mary Smith, d. Se])t. 1 1. 1896, ae. 74 yrs., 1 1 mos. 
Mabei, daughter of W. J. Smith, ae. i yr., 6 mos. 
FVancis \V. Smith, d. Mar. 25. 1853. ae. 24. 
John H. Smith, d. July 19. 1887. 
F>ank W.. son of Seth W. and Susan M. Smith, b. July 30, 1850; 

d. Jan. 27, 1875. 
FVeeman Smith, d. Oct. 14, 1892, ae. 75. 
Seth W. Smith, d. Feb. 12, 18O9. ae. 77. 
Harvey Smith, d. Sept. 26, 1900. ae. 49. 
George W. Snow, b. Aug. 17, 1829; d. July 21, 1864. 
Clara Childs, his wife, b. July 4. 1834; d. .Sept. 28, 1895. 
Jonathan Snow, b. Mar. 7, 1798; d. June 5, i860. 
Lyman S. Snow, b. July 14, 1837; d. Nov. 11, 1897. 
Andrew Stevenson, d. Oct, 23. 1897, ae. 77. 



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Chester Stron.^, son of Aaron and Lurena (Searle) Strong, b. in 
Southampton Mar. 16, 181 i : d. in Palmer Feb. 28, 1863, ae. 

52. 
Luoie E., his wife, and dauglitcr of Ehzur and Margia Cook, b. 

in West Springfield in 1S22; married May 22, 1844; d. in 

Palmer May 7, 1888, ae. 66. 
Ilomer Chester Strong, d. Aug. 15, 1900. 
Hervey Strong, b. in Southampton Oct. 8. 1808; d. in Palmer 

May 14, 1862, ae. 53, unmarried. 
Belle S. Shanks, d. July 21, 1884, ae. 6 yrs. 8 mos. 
John Sedgwick, d. Jan. 24, 1840, ae. 51. 
Asenath B., his wife, d. May 24, 1877, ae. 90. 
Harvey Sedgwick, d. Apl. 25, 1869. 
Mary T., his wife, d. Jan. 5, 1877. 
Mary T., their daughter, d. Aug. 30, 1831. 
Jonathan W., their son, d. Sept. 4. 1849. 
Morton Sedgwick, d. May 15, 1874, ae. 30. 
Almede A. Sherman, d. Aug. 13, 1900, ae. 35. 
Everett F. Sedgwick, d. Aug. 31, 1893. ae. 31. 
Henr}- Seism, d. June 3, 1885, ae. 75. 
Julia A., his wife, d. July 10, 1885, ae. 69. 
Willard ET. Stowe. M. D.. 1). 1844; d. Mar. 15, 1895. 
Mary E. Snnnners, d. July 31, 1898, ae. 7 mos. 
Perlin Shearer, b. June 6, 1808; d. Mar. 9, 1892. 
Orsen Stc1)bins, d. Sept. 23, 1887, ae. 80. 
Nancy, his wife, d. Mar. 27, 1876, ae. 75. 
.'vlfred E. Shearer, d. Nov. 1, 1897, ae. 54. 
Zebrina Squires, d. Jan. 15, 1854. ae. 67. 
John A. Scjuires, d. Oct. 25, 1890. ae. 74 yrs.. 9 mos. 
Mahitable G. Weld, his wife, d. Apl. 2, 1884, ae. 68. 
Lucv, wife of Christopher S. Sime and daughter of Cyrus and 

Rebecca Kiug, d. Jan. 1. 1882, ae. 57. 
Mary, their daughter, d. Nov. 27, 1883, ae. 31 yrs., ii mos. 
Mary A. Hancock, wafe of B. M. St. Clare, d. July 10, 1868, ae. 

21. 
Angeline M., wnfe of James Strickland, d. Aug. 9, 1863, ae. 35. 
Ella A., their daughter, d. Sept. 24, 1850, ae. i yr., 9 mos. 



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Sophia, wife of Elijah Strickland, d. Dec. 9, 1855, ae. 71. 

Persis C, wife of Emory Strickland, d. Sept. 14, 1863, ae. 48. 

Elijah Strickland, d. Dec. 8, 1852, ae. 66. 

Mary Strickland, d June 6, 1850, ae. 19. 

Mary E., daniihter (if J. M. ar.d Mary L. Sisk, d. Sept. 30, 1877. 

ae. 5 yrs., 8 mos. 
Mary E., daughter of G. and 11. L. Skinner, d. (Jet. 25, 1881. ae. 

TO. 

Eugene Shorley, d. July 26, 1901, ae. 74. 

John Stockwell, d. Apl. 29, 1861, ae. 56. 

Charlotte Stockwell, d. Dec. 8. 1866. ae. 71. 

Joseph R. Stevens, d. Aug. 20, 1901, ae. 13. 

Lydia Jane, wife of George Saunders, d. Dec. 21, 1887, ae. 51. 

E. B. Sparrow, d. Feh. 10, 1865, ae. 23. 

Mary A., wife of E. B. Sparrow, d. Sept. i, 1897, ae. 38. 

Daniel S. Shields, d. Feb. 22, 1871, ae. 21. 

George M. Stacy, b. Aug. i, 1829; d. May 11. 1891. 

Willard G. Rand, son of G. M. and F. H.' Stacy, d. Feb. 2, 1858, 

ae. 1 yr., 8 nios. 
Hinek Siblo, enirei Dne 18 ha Cervna, 1897; \'. Slari 50, Roku. 
Dea. Eliphalet Tenney, d. May 31, 1856, ae. 49. 
George D., son of E. and S. Tenney, d. Mar. 19, 1840, ae. 3 yrs. 
George E., their son, d. Aug. 14, 1864, ae. 11 nios. 
Lewis Tenney, d. Jan. 4, 1862, ae. 52. 
Emma A., daughter of Lewis and Calista Tenney, d. ALiy 7, 

1868, ae. 16. 
Mahala PJ. Taft, d. Aug. 29, 1882, ae. 80. 
Joseph Taft, d. Mar. 15, 1893, ae. 70. 
Frances E., his wife, d. Nov. 5, 1872, ae. 33. 
Polly Barnes, wife of Charles 1';d't, b. Aug. 31, i8r3; d. Oct. 31, 

1888. 
Lizzie Cj., daugiuer of D. W. and A. L. Tah, h. Aug. 7. 1877; d. 

l'"eb. 19, 1893. 
Abbie M., their daughter, b. Apl. 5. iS7(j; d. May 28, 1880. 
John A., son of Almon and Maria 'I'runible, d. Sept. 29, 1856. 

ae. I yr., 8 mos. 
Alfred Trumble, d. Jan. 16. 1899, ae. 82. 



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Louise L., 2'd wife of Alfred Trumble, d. Nov. 21, 1896, ae. y},. 
Louis L., sou of P. S. aud E. A. Truuil)le. h. Aug. 15, 1888; d. 

June 6, 1899. 
Mary II. Thomas, d. Feb. 25, 1901, ae. 66. 
Svlva, wife of John Thompson, d. Nov. 12, 1877, ae. 26. 
Jennie, their daughter, d. Nov. 15, 1877, ae. 13 mos. 
Emma E. Bradway, wife of WiUiam J. Thompson, d. Mar. 19, 

1889, ae. 36. 
AHce J., daughter of Charles T. and G. R. Thompson, d. Feb. 

26, 1 90 1, ae. 9 dys. 
James Thompson, Co. A, 54th Mass. Infantry. 
Delphia, wife of Col. Elias Turner, d. h>b. 10, 1876, ae. 64. 
Elizabeth Taylor, d. Dec. 21, 1838, ae. 85. 
Newell S. Taylor, d. Mar. 27, 1901, ae. ^2. 
Amelia A., wife of Newell S. Taylor, d. May 26, 1889, ae. 58. 
Theii infant daughter, d. Oct. 9, 1858. 
Etta, their daughter, d. Apl. 11, 1S65, ae. 9 yrs. 
Charles N., their son, d. Nov. 17, 1865, ae. 1 yr., 7 mos. 
Ellen J., their daughter, d. Apl. 22, 1865, ae. 5 yrs. 
lioward, son of C. M. and H. B. Tinkham, d. Oct. 16, 1863, ae. 

1 1 mos. 
Charles H. Tesh, d. Feb. 10, 1895, ae. 74. 
Katherine Scholtz, his wife, d. Nov. 29, 1883, ae. 60. 
Susan, daughter of F. W. and Chloe A. Tracey, b. Feb. 15, 1891 ; 

d. Feb. 16, 189 1. 
I£arl, son of C. E. and L. M. Tanner, d. Aug. 14, 1881, ae. 11 

mos., 14 dys. 
Rufus M., son of Chester and Dorothy (). Taplin, d. May 12, 

1888, ae. 23. 
Calvin Torrey. No date. 
Clara Morton, daughter of Calvin and Amelia A. Torey, d. Aug. 

12, 1858, at Nebraska City, N. T. 
William H., son of C. E. and L. M. Tyler, d. Oct. to, 1859, ae. 

14 mos. 
Eli Underwood, d. Aug. 11, 1845, ae. 30 yrs., 6 mos., 22 dys. 
Edwin A., son of Eli and Aurilla Underwood, d. Aug. 26, 1842, 

ae. 4 yrs., 6 mos. 



Palmer Cemetery 37 

Freeman VanDeuscn, h. Feb. 7. 1805; d- J^"- 21, 1883. 

Lucrctia V'anDetisen, b. May 22, 1814; d. May 4, 1888. 

Mary, wife of Obadiah Ward, d. Dec. i, 1796, in her 64th year. 

Asa Ward, d. Oct. 2, 1876, ae. 59. 

Mary E., bis wife, d. Sept. 9, 1881, ae. 54. 

William A., their son, d. Mar. 30, 188 r, ae. 17. 

John Ward, d. Apl. 28, 1876, ae. 71. 

John A., son of John and Charlotte C. Ward, d. Mar. 4, 1862, 
ae. 22 ; a member of the senior class of Yale College. 

Charlotte C, wife of John Ward, d. Feb. 26, 1848, ae. 32. 

An infant son of John and Charlotte C. Ward, d. Sept. 30, 1838, 
ae. 6 mos. 

Lucina Merrick, wife of John Ward, d. Oct. 30, 1864, ^e. 67. 

Orrilly Ward, d. Dec. 25, 1849, ^^- 5^- 

Calvin Ward, d. Mar. 4, 1890, ae. 86. 

Julia, his Avife, d. May 6, 1890, ae. 82. 

Julia S., their daughter, d. July 31, 1865, ae. 17. 

Sarah, daughter of Col. Abel and Elizabeth Walker of Charles- 
town, N. H., d. Oct. 25, 1789, in her 20th year. 

Benjamin A. Walker, d. Sept. i, 1859, ae. 74. 

Mary Van Buren, his wife, d. Oct. 2y, 1833, ae. 35. 

Mary J., their daughter, d. Apl. 3, 1828, ae. 2 wks. 

Their son, d. Mar. 20, 1831, ae. 2 dys. 

Sarah A., their daughter, d. Aug. 18, 1853, ae. 35. 

f^riscilla Ellis, second wife of Benjamin A. Walker, d. Sept. 22, 
1864, ae. 73. 

Mina Sweet, wife of Wilder Walker, ae. 25. No date of death. 

Henry fl. Weeden, b. Jan. 7, 1850; d. Aug. 14, 1881. 

Parker W. Webster, b. Dec. 11, 1812; d. Mar. 25, 1880, ac. 67. 

Mary B., his wife, b. Dec. 11, 1822; d. Mar. 25, 1883, ae. 60. 

11. E., son of Frank and Marion E. Woods, d. Sept. 4, 1877. 

Fred E. Winter, b. July 18, 1S61 ; d. July 17, 1897. 

Mrs. John Waite. No date. 

John Waite, d. Nov. i, 1871, ac. 71. 

Albert B., son of John and Lucy H. Waite, d. Feb. 2;^, 1865, ^^^ 
10 yrs. 

John H. Waite, buried Mar. 20, 1900, ae. 59. 



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Sarah, wife of Jolm Watson, d. June 22, 1831, ae. 55. 

John Watson, d. Aui^. 3, 1851, ae. 79. 

Mary, second wife, d. July 16, 1859, ae. 53. 

EmeHne G., wife of WilHani A. Weld, d. Feb. 10, 1885, ae. 31. 

Ann A., wife of Edward W. Whittemore, d. Aug. 17, 1869, ae. 46. 

Samuel J. Wallace, d. May 15, 1876, ae. 43. 

Hannah y\. Woodhead, d. Feb. 13, 1899, ae. 38. 

Elisha Warner, d. June 26, 1879, ae. 59. 

Maria IJigelow, his wife, d. Aug. g, 1884, ae. 56. 

Clara M., their daughter, d. May 6, 1855, ae. i yr., 5 mos. 

Mary M. Baldwin, wife of J. R. Wellman, d. Feb. 5, 1865, ae. 41. 

Phebe Wellman, b. 1799; d. 1884. 

J. Frank Wellman, d. Feb. 16. 1876, ae. 30. 

George Henry Wellman. No date of death. 

George W'. Wilcox, b. May 17, 1835 ; d. Dec. 22, 1891, ae. 57. 

Ida W., daughter of George W. and A. L. Wilcox, d. Jan. i, 

1878, ae. 7 yrs., 4 mos. 
Eva D., their daughter, d. Jan. 13, 1878, ae. 5 yrs. 
Harry A., their son, d. Jan. 7, 1878, ae. i yr., 7 mos. 
Mrs. Harriet A. Walls, buried Nov. 17, 1899. 
Anne E., wife of F. J. Wassum, d. May 27, 1865, ae. 28. 
Gertrude, their daughter, d. June 14. 1872, ae. 8 mos. 
Mrs. Mary A. Wright, buried Sept. 8, 1896, ae. 51. 
Son of Joel and Lydia Wright, d. May 28, 1813, ae. 3 yrs. 
Laura, their daughter, d. Jan. 23, 1813, in her 8th year. 
Alfred, their son, d. Feb. 26, 1807, in his 4th year. 
An infant, d. Ap!. 25, 1811. 
Maggie Wright, d. INlay 10, 1888. ae. 27. 
Richard H. Wright, d. Sept. 3, 1890, ae. i mo. 
Elbndge G. Wood, d. Oct. 6, 1880, ae. 66. 
Ella P. Wilder, buried Nov. 7, 1898, ae. 36. 
Emily F., wife of Ethan W^arriner, d. Aug. 18, 1870, ae. 36. 
Mae L. VVarriner, d. Apl. 8, 1882, ae. 21. 
Anna F. Warriner, d. Jan. 19, 1885, ae. 28. 
Mary Williams, d. Nov. 26, 1901, ae. 55. 
Zola M. Wing, d. May 2, 1901, ae. 24. 
Elmer E. Williams, d. Oct. 19, 1901, ae. 38. 



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Nellie, daughter of James and Mary Williams, d. July 29, 1858, 

ae. 2 ]-2 yrs. 
Flora A. Fiske, wife of Frank \\'. \\'aslil)urn, b. Aug. ir, 1873: 

d. Jan, 28, 1899. 
ilenry I'.. Wheeler, d. Nov. 26, 1899. 
Henry Walker, d. June 24, 1901, ae. 81. 
James Young, d. Apl. 2, 1852, ae. 35. 
Arabel T., daughter of James and L'rances Young, d. Apl. 10, 

1843, ^^- ^ y-' 5 iiios. 
Amelia, their daughter, d. Mar. 5, 1852, ae. 5 mos. 



Patriots Buried in this Cemetery. 

The following list of those who have served in the several 
wars of oiu' country is the result of careful research, and is be- 
lieved to be very complete to date, although it is possible, for the 
lack of headstones, that the names of some who served in the 
Colonial and Revolutionary wars may have been lost. Nearly 
all the Union soldiers who are buried in our cemeteries have 
their graves honored by headstones, and doubtless the remainder 
will soon have this tribute paid them by a grateful posterity. 

Soldiers of the Colonial Wars. 

Benjamin King. Capt. James Merrick. 

Ens. John King. Lt. Gideon Merrick. 

Daniel Graves. Arron Merrick. 

Soldiers in the Revolutionary War. 

Capt. John King. Timothy Brainerd. 

Lt. David King. Jonathan Coolcy. 

Gideon Graves. Capt. James Merrick. 

Simeon Graves. Isaac Ferrell. 

David King. Gideon Abbott. 



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Palmer Cemetery 



An unknown Hessian soldier is buried three feet east of the 
grave of Willet Graves on the south side of the grounds, indi- 
cated by a gas pipe. He was one of the prisoners who died in 
Pahner in \'/'/'j while on the way to Boston. 



Soldiers in the War of l8l2. 



Theron McMaster. 
Jonathan Cooley. 
Daniel Hamilton. 



Zebrina Scjuires. 
Kenyon L. Lillibridge 



Union Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion. 



William Allen. 
Seth Brown. 
LeRoy Bridgman. 
Isaac Childs. 
Henry M. Calkins. 
Dr. Cyrus W. Cross. 
Edwdn L. Davis. 
George A. Grif^n. 
Joseph W. Graves. 
George Holdsworth. 
George A. Hunt. 
George O. Henry. 
Daniel Hadley. 
Lorin W. Johnson. 
William Kurtz. 
Harlow W. Kibbe. 
Sidney S. Kelsey. 
Georsfe G. Mitchell. 



William McGuire. 
Abijah Mills. 
Erastus Newport. 
Dexter B. Packard. 
Christopher C. Porter. 
Charles A. Porter. 
Daniel S. Shields. 
Emory Strickland. 
Alfred F. Shearer. 
James Thompson. 
H. H. Weeden. 
J. Frank Wellman. 
George H. Wellman. 
Samuel Wallace. 
Henry B. Wheeler. 
Joseph Ij! Woodard. 
Henrv Walker. 



History of the Cemetery at the Old 
Center of Palmer. 



" I like that ancient Saxon phrase which calls 
The burial ground God's acre ! It is just ; 

It consecrates each grave within its walls, 

And breathes a benison o'er the sleeping dust." 

As soon as the matter of locating the meeting house had 
been decided, steps were taken by the town to locate a burying- 
ground nearby, although the earliest settlers had already set 
apart a lot for Ijarial purposes in the south part of the district 
near King's Row. Wc find on the town records that at a town 
meeting held March 17, 1734-35, it was voted "That Steward 
Southgate. Barnard McNitt and Isaac Magoon, Jr., be a com- 
mittee to jjitch u})on and lay out a piece of land for a Burying 
place." Then the records go on to say, "The liurying place 
laycd out May the 12th, 1735, began at an o;tk bush with a great 
stone rolled against it, standing about ten rods east of the meet- 
ing house, being the norwest corner of the Burying place; 
ilience S. 36 deg., E. 12 rods, to stones on the side hill; thence 
E. 36 deg., \. 13 rods to a stone against the little Fond in the 
southeast corner; thence N. 36 deg., W. 12 rods to a stone 
against a little Hollow in the noreast corner, thence to where 
we began 13 rods." In 1788 the town added 62 r-2 rods of land 
to the above lot by exchange with Landlord John Thompson. 
Soon after the land thus set apart was enclosed by a fence and 
contains about ten acres. In 1800 Solomon Shaw made a con- 
tract to open graves as required for twenty-five cents each. 
Nothing has ever been done to beautify these grounds or make 



42 Old Center Cemetery 

them attractive ; the very most that has been attempted has been 
an occasional removal of the brush which persists in putting in 
an annual appearance. 

lliere are a large numl)er of unnamed graves of the early 
settlers which cannot now be identified, but doubtless the first 
burial in the new cemetery was that of Lieut. Samuel Doolittle, 
although the place of his sepulchre is not known, as no head- 
stone marks his grave. The account of his funeral is thus given 
in the early records: "Lieut. Samuel Doolittle Departed this 
Life on Saturday, ye 17th da}- of July, 1763, After a Short Illness 
of two or three Da\-s, and was Decently Interr'd on the day fol- 
lowing after ye afternoon service, it being the Sacrement Day. 
A Multitude of people Respectfully attending ye funeral." The 
first named grave is that of Martha, daughter of Benjamin Par- 
sons, wlio died Mar. 30, 1737. Ihe earliest headstones were 
formed from field stones but slightly dressed. These and the 
red sandstones were used till about 1800, when for a few years 
a soft fiaky gray stone was used wdiich soon proved unfitted foi 
cemetery purposes, as many of them have crumbled into frag- 
ments. About 1 8 10 slate was used and has proved a good sub- 
stitute for sandstone, as it has resisted the elements remarkably 
well. Then came marl)lc, which still obtains. All the monu- 
ments are of the simp^.est style, full}' in keeping with their 
cnvironm.ents. Li May, 1895, the writer spent two days in copy- 
ing the inscriptions, and the following list is the result, which 
embraces every epitaph in the yard to that date, save the poetry, 
which has been left out as non-essential. Burials since that date 
have been added. 



Inscriptions 
From the Old Center Cemetery. 



Capt. Abner Allen, d. Oct. i, 1843, ^^- 7^- 

Philadel])hia, his wife, d. Mar. 16, 184 1, ae. 69. 

Baxter, their son, d. Oct. 17, 1817, ae. 14. Killed by the fall of 

a tree. 
Lucius Manelius, son of Nicholas and Betsey Aldrich, d. Oct. 24. 

1802, ae. 18 mos., 16 dys. 
Sally W., wife of Ira E. Andrews, d. Aug. 22, 1857, ae. 63. 
This stone is erected to perpetuate the memory of Rev. Moses 
Baldwin, wlio died Nov. 2, A. D., 1813, ae. 81. 
Tired with the sorrows and the cares, 
A tedious train of four score years, 
The prisoner smiled to be released 
He felt his fetters loose and mounted to his rest. 

Mrs. Rebecca, wife of the late Moses Baldwin, d. Apl. 14, 1842, 

ae. 97. 
Rebecca L. Baldwin, infant daughter of Capt. John and Mrs. 

Peggy Baldwin, d. May 21, 1807, ae. 2 yrs., 6 mos. 
In memory of I>etsey, relict of the late William Ualdwin, who 

died Jan. 29, 1814, ae. 39. 
In memory of Mr. William Baldwin, who departed this life on 

the i6th of October, A. D., 1806, in the 31st year of his age. 
To live is a gift ; to die is a debt. 

In memory of Mr. Daniel, son of Rev. Moses and Mrs. Becca 
Baldwin, member of the senior class at Dartmouth, who 
died with the consumption, June 3, 1791, ae. 20 yrs., 6 mos. 

Dr. Ezra Lee lialdwin. their son, died of a consumption. Jan. 2, 
1797, ae. 23 yrs. 



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Moses Dickenson, son of William and Betsey Baldwin, d. Feb. 

5, 1805, ae. 6 dys. 
In memory of Mr. James Erakenridge, who died x^pl. ye 5th, 
1767. in ye 72nd year of his age. 

Reader, behold as you pass by, 
As you are now so once was I, 
So you must now prepare to die. 

In memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of James Brakenridge, who died 

Nov. 17th, 1773, in her 79th year. 
Francis Breckenridge, d. Jan. 30, 1790, in his 63rd year. 
Margaret, his wife, d. Sept. 9, 1787, in her 56th year. 
George Breckenridge. (No date on stone.) 
Francis Breckenridge. (No date on stone.) 
Daniel Breckenridge, d. Apl. 10, 1775, ae. 2 dys. 
Miss Louise Breckenridge, d. Sept. 22, 1823, ae. 20. 
Miss Anna Breckenridge, d'. Sept. 2, 1816, ae. 55. 
In memory of Mr. Matthew Brown, who died Apl. ye 30th, A. 

D., 1766, ae. 80. 
In memory of William Brown, who died Feb. ye 26th, 1783, in ye 

62nd year of his age. 
Thomas, son of William and Margaret Brown, d. Nov. 24, 1767, 

in ye 8th year of his age. 
Their son, Samuel Johnson, d. Oct. ye 5th, 1758, in ye 9th year 

of his age. 
Solomon Brown, d. Dec. 30, 1866, ae. 94. 
Ruth, his wife, d. Feb. 13, 1850, ae. 76. 
Talmai Brown, d. P^b. 24, 1892. 
Solomon Ijrown, d. Feb. 24, 1892. 
Phebe, daughter of Timothv and Sarah Brainerd, d. Jan. 18, 

1786. 
Lucy, their daughter, d. Oct. 31. 1797, in her 6th year. 
Lemuel Blackmer, d. Aug. 10, 1799, in the 73rd year of his age. 
Betsey Bates, daughter of John and Sarah Bates, d. June 9, 1803, 

ae. 9 mos. 
Josefih H. Bradford, d. June 18, 1822, ae. 16. 
Jerusha Blodgett, d. Oct. 10, 1851, ae. 56. 
Seneca Biodgett, d. Dec. 6, 1815, in his 33rd year. 



Old Center Cemetery 45 

Ensign Ezekiel Boyclen, d. Xov. 29, 1820, ae. 51. 

Rufus Bngbee, d. Jan. 16, 1832, ae. 84. 

Rachel, his wife. d. Nov. 26, 1826, ae. 73. 

Lory Eleanor, daughter of Rufus, Jr., and Lory Bugbee, d. Oct. 

11, 1822, ae. 3 yrs., 4 nios. 

James Kenry, their son, d. Aug. 29, 1834, ae. 4 yrs., 10 mos. 

Lydia, relict of Joel Barber, d. Feb. 11, 1835, ae. 50. 

John A., son of John A. and Sarah E. Barber, d. Jan. 2"], 1842, 

ae. 6 mos. 
Luther Bridges, d. July 12, 1830, ae. 48. 
Charles W., son of Philclus W. and Abigail Burnett, d. June 2, 

1840, ae. 3 yrs. 
(jeorge M., their son, d. Sept. 5, 1839, ae. 5 mos., 2 dys. 
Ethan Bass, d. Mar. 22, 1843, ^^- 44- 

Sophia White, wife of Ethan Bass, d. July 5, 1868, ae. 66. 
Their son, d. Nov. 8, 183 1, ae. to dys. 

Harriet Augusta, their daughter, d. Aug. 9, 1847, ae. 9 yrs. 
Betsey, widow of the late Martin Bardwell, d. Apl. 6, 1857, ae. 

80. 
Margaret, relict of Lemuel Blackmer, d. Jan. 19, 1808, in the 

83rd year of her age. 
Julia A., wife of Samuel Bliss, d. Aug. 28, 1893, ae. 85. 
Capt. Alpheus Converse, d. Man 5, 1817, ae. 65. 
Jerusha, relict of Dea. Alpheus Converse, d. May 8, 1826, ae. ^2. 
Ashael Elliott Converse, d. Nov. i, 1829, ae. 21. 
Alpheus Converse, d. Dec. 21, 1816, ae. 34. 
Lydia H., daughter of Alpheus and Polly Converse, d. Oct. 22, 

1812, ae. 5 yrs., 9 mos. 
Adelphia, daughter of Benjamin and Peggy Converse, d. Mar. 

10, 1803, ae. I mo. 
Charles Converse, d. Sept. 9, 18 jo, in his 30th year. 
Hannah, relict of Charles Converse, d. June 22, 1816, in her 31st 

year. 
William M., son of Daniel and Charlotte H. Converse, d. Sept. 

12, 1843, ^^- 4 "los. 

Lt. Jacob Converse, d. Oct. 10, 1810, ae. 83. 
Anna, his wife, d. Jan. 23, 1817, ae. 83. 



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Erected in memory of Mr. Jacob Converse, A. B., who died May 

23, 1808, ae. 42. 
Mary M., daughter of Elisha, Jr., and Mehitable Converse, d. 

Mar. 5, 1829, ae. 10 mos., 2 dys. 
Alfred, tluir son, d. Jan. 5, 1830, ae. 2 dys. 
Jonathan Chapin, d. July 3. 1780, in his 70th year. 
Ann, his wife, d. May 2^, 1770, in her 55th year. 
Ann, their daughter, d. Aug. 5, 1756, in her 20th year. 
Luke, their son, died at Mount Independence, Sept., 1776, in his 

37th year. 
Martha, wife of Joseph Chapin, d. June 11, 1794, in her 50th 

year. 
Here hes the remains of the once respected Mrs. Fanny, con- 
sort of Mr. Lebeus Chapin, who died in childbed, Dec. 23, 

1808, in the 25th year of her age. 
Mary, wife of Solomon Cummings, d. Oct. 4, 1779, in her 34th 

year. 
Betty, their daughter, d. Feb. 22, 1778, ae. 3 years. 
Isaac Cunnnings, departed this life Mar. 29, 1807, in the 40th 

year of his age. 
Pamelia Cummings. daughter of Isaac and Olive Cummings, d. 

Oct. 3, 1804, ae. 2 yrs., 7 mos., 23 dys. 
In memory of drover, son of Benjamin and Lucy Cummings, 

who died June 6, 1803. in his 4th year. 
Capt. Benjamin Cargel, d. July 26, 1813, ae. 75. 
Nancy, his wife, d. Dec. 25, 1803, ae. 65. 
Rebecca Carter, departed this life Aug. 15, 1806, ae. 51. 
Mary Ann, daughter of John and Nancy Corey, d. Jan. 20, 1840, 

ae. 2 yrs., 1 t dys. 
John, son of J. and N. Corey, d. Feb. 15, 1816, ae. 3 yrs. 
John Corey, d. Mar. 17, 1897, ae. 91 yrs., 5 mos. 
Nancy Corey, his wife, d. Oct. 20, 1889, ae. 75 yrs., 5 mos. 
Sarah, daughter of Merrick and Rebecca Cooley, d. Jan. 2, 1840, 

ae. 4 yrs , 10 mos. 
Charles Byron, their son, d. Sept. 25, 1834, ae. 2.2 mos. 
Nathaniel Cleveland, d. Apl. 15, 1895, ae. 29. 
Dr. Porter Davis, d. Apl. 7, 1824, ae. 27. 



Old Center Cemetery 47 

Almira H., his wife, d. Mar. 27, 1828, ae. 31. 

Lalista H. Davis, d. May 27, 1810, in her 4th year. 

Leonard Davis, d. May 20. 1849, ae. 57. 

Eliza G., his wife, d. Mar. 4, 1840, ae. 44. 

John J., their son, was drowned May 3, 1823, ae. 15 nios. 

(ieorge, their son, d. Apl. 28, 1835, ae. i yr., 6 mos. 

Mary J., their daughter, d. Nov. 29, 1838, ae. 7 mos. 

Franklin M., their son, d. Dec. 18, 1843, ae. 21. 

Nathaniel Durant. d. July 4, 1840, ae. 80. 

Mary, his wife, d. Auj:^. 16, 1845, ae. 80. 

Keziah, wife of Levi Dodge, d. Feb. 4, 1845, ae. 65. 

vSamuel Orison, their son, d. Oct. 7, 1839, ^^- ^i- 

Charlotte, daughter of William and A. Dodge, d. Feb. 25, 1845. 

ae. 1 yr., 8 mos. 
Mary Dowd, d. Dec. 11, 1893, ae. 64. 
Here lies the body of Mr. Robert Ferrell, who died Oct. ye 22d, 

A. D., 1765, ae. 78. 
Here lies the body of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Robert Fer- 
rell, mother of 16 children. She died June ye 15th, 1758, 

ae. 64. 
Robert Ferrell, d. Oct. 4, 1787, ae. 64. 
Lieut. Timothy Ferrell, d. Feb. 8, 1814, ae. 80. 
Sarah, relict of Lieut. Timothy Ferrell. d. Apl. 27, 181 9, ae. 80. 
Josiah Ferrell. d. Nov. 30. 1815, ae. 58. 
Mary M. Ferrell, d. May 6, 1851, ae. 35. 
Polly, wafe of Austin Ferrell, d. Dec. 2, 1852, ae. 71. 
Judah, son of Flezekiah and Ilannnh I'errell, d. Oct. 19. 1808, 

in his 14th year. (This stone is erected by Capt. Alpheus 

Converse.) 
Jonathan Ferry, d. May, 1838, ae. 90. 
Ann, his wife, d. Dec. 20, 181 5, ae. 69. 
Judah Ferry, d. Apl. 8, [824, ae. 74. 
Hannah, his wife. d. Nov. 21, 1839, ae. 90. 
Reuben Ferry, d. Oct. 25, 1857, ae. 66. 
J. S. Ferry, d. Dec. 14, 1861, ae. 72. 
Mary Could, wife of Cooley Ferry, b. Aug. 24, t8i6; d. Nov. 

15, 1886. 



48 Old Center Cemetery 

Charles F., son of Lorenzo C. and Mary Ferry, d. Oct. 15, 1848, 

ae. 14 mos., 8 dys. 
James, their son, d. June 15, 1853, ae. 6 wks. 
Samuel Frost, Jr., d. Dec. 17, 1755, in his 26th year. 
Here lies the body of Mr. Joseph Fleming, who died Oct. ye 

15th, A. D., 1757, ae. 84. 
David Fleming, d. Feb. 26, 1814, ae. 95. 
Sarah, his vv'ite, d. Mar. 29. 1826, ae. 95. 
Abigail, wife of Samuel Fleming, d. Sept. 2, 1838, ae. 54. 
The son of Samuel and Abigail Fleming, George, d. Sept. 20, 

1822. ae. 2 yrs.; Henry, d. Jan. 18, 1830, ae. i yr. 
Bryant Foster, d. May 22, 18 13, ae. 72. 
Thankful, his wife, d. 1802, ae. 62. 
Dea. Wilson Foster, d. Mar. 18, 1863, ae. 87. 
Prudence, his wife, d. July 7, 1834, ae. 59. 
Phebe, his second wife, d. Feb. 20, 1858, ae. 82. 
Dwight Foster, d. Sept. 22, 1852, ae. 48. 
Lovisa P., his wife, d. May 7, 1840, ae. 31. 
Ellen L., their daughter, d. Mar. 18, 1842, ae. i yr., i mo. 
Sarah Desire, wife of Dea. Freeman Foster, d. Feb. 6, 1852, ae. 

28 yrs., 7 mos. 
Wilson T., their son, d. Aug. 4, 1847, ^e. 3 yrs., 2 mos. 
Ellen E., their daughter, d. Aug. 23, 185 1, ae. 2 yrs., 2 mos. 
John Howe, their son, d. Feb. i, 1858, ae. 11 yrs., 6 mos. 
Henry D., their son, d. Mar. 4, 1885, ae. 33. 
Dea. Freeman S. Foster, d. Jan. 14, 1902, ae. 85 yrs., 8 mos. 
John Frink, d. Apl. 21, 1847, ?'C. 75. 
Roxey, his wife, d. Sept. 5. 1833, ae. 62. 
William Fuller, d. Oct. 2, 1829, ae. y^i- 
Emma L., daughter of Rufus and Keziah B. Fuller, d. Sept. 19, 

1851, ae. 8 mos. 
Harrison Forbush, d. June 29, 1851, ae. 38. 
Willis G., son of James and Lydia Gamwell, d. Nov. 4, 1855, ae. 

10 wks. 
Mary Ann, wife of James Gamwell, d. July 8, 1839, ae. 30. 
.•\nsel, son of John and Margary Gamwell, d. Aug. 27, 1826, ae. 



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Samuel, son of John and Margery Gamwcll, d. Feb. 23, 1826, 

ae. 19. 
Margary, wife of John Gannvcll, d. Oct. 27, 1825, ae. 56. 
John Gamwell, d. July 21, 1855, ae. 86. 
Mary, wife of Micah Gates, d. Sept. 29, 1830, ae. 69. 
Emma, daughter of Josiah and Minerva M. (iates. d. Aug. 25, 

1851, ae. 2 yrs. 
Julia S., daughter of John \'. and Sarah Gardner, d. May 12, 

18 14, ae. 5 wks., 6 dys. 
Dea. Ralph Green, d. May 2;^, 1858, ae. 66. 
Betsy, his wife, d. Aug. 8, 1829, ae. 34. 
Elizabeth, their daughter, d. May 24, 1822, ae. i dy. 
Harriet E., his daughter, d. May 2r, 1842, ae. 2 yrs., 8 mos. 
Susan M., his daughter, d. Apl. 13, 1850, ae. 18. 
Alvin S., his son. d. June 25, 1862, ae. 19 yrs., 10 mos. 
Amos Hamilton, Esq., d. Feb. 12, 1843, ^^- 70- 
Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, wife of Amos Hamilton, Esq., d. Jan. 9. 

1831, ae. 62. 
Mrs. Lucy, wife of Amos Hamilton, Esq., d. Aug. 3, 1843, ae. 56. 
Amos, son of Amos Hamilton. Esq., and Mrs. Sarah, d. July 20, 

181 [, ae. 6 }rs., 7 mos. 
Charles Fox, son of Amos and Sarah Jiamilton, d. May 22, 1804, 

ae. 3 yrs. 
Sarah Hannlton. d. July 10. 1805, ae. 2 yrs.. 8 mos. 
Abigail, \vifc of the late .\sa Hamilton and daughter of Rev. 

Moses r.aldwin. d. Jan. 15. 1840. ae. 74. 
Sally Hamilton, d. Dec. 3, 1843, ae. 70. 

Esther, wife of Dea. James Hamilton, d. Sept. lo, 1803, ae. y2. 
John Ilamiltnn, d. Jul\- 12. 1824. ae. 56. 
Sally, his wife, d. Aug. 2t,, yy^y^), iu her 32d year. 
Chloe, his second wife, d. May 20, 1848, ae. 72. 
James A. Hamilton d. Mar. 10, 1829, ae. 24. 
Mary, his wife, d. July 15, 1830, ae. 26. 
Abigail, wife of John Hamilton, d. Dec. 10, 1826, ae. 28. 
Sibyl, daughter of John and Abigail Hamilton, d. Feb. 9, 1824, 

ae. 3 yrs. 
John Hunt, d. Jan. 24, 1843, ae. 82. 



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Huldah, wife of John Hunt, d. Aug. 2, 1836, ae. 64. 

John, their son. d. Nov. 1, 1830, ae. 31. 

Huldah ]]., their daugliter, d. Nov. 26, 1815, ae. 2 yrs. 

Lvman,. their son, d. Apl. 11, 1816, ae. 3 mos. 

Maret Hunt d. Aug. 11, 1855, ae 47. 

Roxana Hunt, d. Dec. 9, 1877, ae. 75. 

Harriet jM. Hubbard, wife of Harding Hunt, d. Dec. 1, 1882, ae. 

70. 
Miss Abigail Hunt, d. May 25, 1837, ae. 79. 
Elizabeth Hunt, d. Jan. 11, 1856. ae. 94. 
Mr. Luke Hitchcock, d. Sept. 7, 1812. 
Martha, wife of Winchester Hitchcock, d. Dec. 31, 1793, in the 

27th year of her age. 
Luke Hitchcock, d. May 25, 1843, ^^- 5^- 
Rebekah, his wife, d. Mar. 2G. 1833, ae. 35. 
Orrin, son of Orrin and Sally LI itchcock, d. Dec. 22, 1839. 
Robert Hitchcock, d. May zy, 1842, ae. 53. 
Orra, his wife, d. Apl. 26, 183 1, ae. 40. 
Harriet, their daughter, d. Oct. 21, 1830, ae. 10 yrs. 
Chester Hastings, d. Feb. 21, 1850, ae. 63. 
Sally, his wife, d. Mar. i, 1882, ae. 92. 
Julius E., son of Emerson and Lorinda Hastings, d. June 19, 

185 1, ae. 25. 
Rozel Hastings, d. Feb. 25, 1825, ae. 69. 
Lucy, his wife, d. June 23, 1835, ^c. 83. 
Elizabeth, wife of Cassin Haynes, d. Mar. 29, 1827, ae. 56. 
.Steward How, d. Apl. i, 1846, ae. 42. 
Marv, wife of Willis Hall, d. Sept. 4, 1848, ae. 31. 
George Willis, sun of Willis and Mary Hall, d. July 2, 1849, ^^• 

16 mos. 
Mary W., daughter of Morris and Mary Hale, d. July 13, 1843, 

ae. 2}^. 
Widow Mary Hill, d. Apl. 15, 1779, in her 75th year. 
Billings S. Hurlburt, d. Aug. 14, 1873, ^^ 24. 
Anne E., his wife, and daughter of John and Nancy Corey, d. 

Feb. 12, 1874, ae. 2}^ yrs., 10 mos. 



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Alary Jane, daughter of John and Xancy Corey, d. May 17, 1863, 

ae. 18 vrs., 7 mos. 
Lucinda, wife of Edwin Harvey, d. Sept. 2, 1843, ^^- 29. 
Alary A., daugliter of H. (). and Lydia Hancock, d. July 29, 1844. 

ae. 7 yr.s., 8 mos. 
George F., th.eir son, was (h-o\vned Aug. 3, 1848, ae. 4 yrs. 
Departed this life Sept. 7. 1807, Nabljy, wife of David Hyde, ae. 

28. 
Raymond Hetherington, d. July 26, 1896, ae. 3 mos. 
John F. Flartnett, d. Nov. 30, 1898, ae. 34. 
Elisha Jones, d. Oct. 17, 1819, ae. 23. 

Margaret, wife of John King, d. July 31, 1749, in her 27th year. 
Betsey, wife of John King 2d, d. Dec. 18, 1814, ae. ;^/'. 
William Flenry, son of John and Bttsey King, d. Oct. 12, 1805, 

in the 3d year of his age. 
.Susan, wife of Samuel King, and daughter of the late Dr. Jona- 
than Shearer, d. Jan. 25, 1856, ae. 65. 
Jonathan S., son of Samuel and Susan King, d. Oct. 16, 1814, ae. 

16 mos. 
Susan C, daughter of Samuel and Susan King. d. Dec. 4, 1832, 

ae. 5 yrs. 
Amos Kendall, d. Alar. 16, 1834, ae. 44. 
Mary, wife of Amos Kendall, d. June 29, 1880, ae. 87. 
Chester S. Kendall, d. Jan. 13, 1844, ae. 32. 
Dorcas, wife of Josej)h Keith, d. Sept. 22, 1850, ae. 60. 
Samuel R., son of Aziza and Jemima Knight, d. Aug. 9, 1842, 

ae. I yr. 
Joseph Lee, d. Oct. 12, 1830, ae. 88. 
Hannah, his wife, d. Nov. 1 1, 1814, ae. 61. 
Joseph Lee, d. Sept. 24, 1856, ae. 79. 
Salley, his wife, d. June 4, 1875, ae. 94. 

George, son of Joseph and Salley Lee, d. June 24, 1838. ae. 10. 
William, their son, d. Aug. 24, 1820, ae. 7 yrs. 
Hiram P. Lee, d. A])l. 14, 1853, ae. 37 }rs., 5 mos., 2 dys. 
Hannah R., his wife, b. 1808; d. 1891. 
Charles Henry, son of H. P. and II. P. Lee, d. Apl. 2, 1845, ae. 

I vr., 10 mos 



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Lucian E., their son, d. Sept. 21, 1847, ae. 14 dys. 

George P., their son, d. Sept. 6, 1869, ae. 19 yrs., 8 mos., 2 dys. 

Jabesh, son of Dr. Jabesh and Sally Lamb, d. Apl. i, 1784, ae. 

17 nios. 
Peggy, daughter of Dr. Jabesh and Sally Lamb, d. Feb. 15, 1800, 

ae. 7 mos. 
Betsey Learned, wife of Moses Learned, d. May 12, 1816, ae. 33. 
j antes Lainberton, d. Jan. 22d, 1777, ae. 51. 
Mary, wife of James Lamberton, d. July 28, 1826, ae. 92. 
Vernon, son of Henry and Eliza Lyon, d. Apl. 9, 1834. ae. i yr. 
Miriam, wife of John A. McElwan, d. May 16, 1790, in the 37th 

year of her age. 
In memory of Mr. Timothy McElwane, who died Sept. 7, 1790, 

in his 8 1st year. 
Mrs. Ann, wife of Timothy McElwane, d. Apl. 20, 1740, in the 

31st year of her age. 
Susanna, wife of Timothy McElwane, d. July 28, 1815, ae. 92. 
Esther McElwane, d. Jan. 4, 1847, ae. 86. 

John A. McElwane, d. Feb. 27, 1814, in the 71st year of his age. 
Hannah, wife of John A. McElwane, d. Sept. 18, 1833, ae. 74. 
Here lies the body of Dea. Thomas McClanathan, who died Jan. 

ye 30th, 1764. in ye 79th year of his age. 
Dea. Samuel McClanathan, d June 14, 1825, ae. 85. 
Mary, his wife, d. Feb. 19, 1786, in her 41st year. 
Jane, wife of Dea. William McClanathan, d. July 22, 1783, in 

her 75th year. 
William, son of William and Jane McClanathan, d. Dec. 22, 1759, 

ae. 25. 
Susanna, wife of Samuel McClanathan, d. Jan. 11, 1808, in her 

29th year. 
Caroline, their daughter., d. Dec. 27, 1809, in her 4th year. 
Tn memory of Miss Patty, daughter of Capt. Thomas and Cath- 
erine McClanathan. She died Feb. 7, 1809, in the 21st year 

of her age. 
In memory of Miss Betsey, daughter of Capt. Thomas and 

Catherine McClanathan. She died Apl. 4, 1810, in her 36th 

vear. 



Old Center Cemetery 53 



Capt. Thomas AlcClanathan, d. June 6, 1818, ae. 75. 

Margaret McClanatlian, d. Nov. 26, 1843, ^^- 7^- 

Dea. John MrMaster. d. Mar. 16, 1793, in the 79th year of his 

nop 

MiUicent. relict of Dea. John McMaster, d. Jan. 2, 181 1, in the 
83d year of her age. 

Children of Deacon John and Milliccnt McMaster: Eunice, d. 
Feb. 1, 1760, in the 3d year of her age. Millicent, d. Jan. 6, 
T767, in the nth year of her age. (iideon, d. Aug. 14, 1775, 
in the 3d year of his age. Eunice, d. Oct. 3, 1779, in the 
nth year of her age. Millicent, d. May 5, 1791, in the 2d 
year of her age. 

!n memory of Mrs. Sarah McMaster, amiable consort of Mr. 
Joshua McMaster, who d. Feb. 12, 1804, in the 65th year of 
her age. 

In memory of Lieut. Robert McMaster. He ched Sept. 21, 1808, 
in the 84th year of his age. 

In memory of Tabitha, the amiable consort of Lieut. Robert 
McMaster, who died May 25, 1790, in the 62d year of her 
age. 

In memory of the children of John and Sarah B. McMaster: 
Polly, d. Aug. 7, 1801, ae. 9 mos. Esther, d. Oct. 22, 1805, 
in the 4th year of her age. James, d. Nov. 10, 1805, in the 
7th year of his age. Hamilton, d. Aug. 3, 1828, ae. 20. 

Chester McMaster, d. Nov. 3, 183 1, ae. 27. 

John McMaster, d. Mar. 14, 1836, ae. 85. 

Mr. Hugh McMaster's grave. He died Aug. 28, 1803, in the 
89th year of his age. 

Father I give my spirit up 

And trust it in thy hand 
This dreary flesh shall rest in hope 

And rise at thy command. 

In memory of John McMaster, who died Jan. 25th, A. D., 1761, 
ae. 89. 

In memory of Katherine McMaster, wife of Mr. John McMas- 
ter, who died Nov. ye 1 ith, 1763. in ye 77th year of her age. 



54 Old Center Cemetery 

In memory of Mr. Hiigh McMaster, who died Jan. 19, 1815, ae. 

62. 
Margaret, daughter of Hugh and Mary McMaster, d. Oct. 20, 

1 77 1, in her 23d year. 
Robert Ferrell, adopted son of Joshua and Sarah McMaster, d. 

June 3, 1795, in his 25tli year. 
I'liilemus McMaster, d. Sept. 14, 1802, in the 45th year of his 

age. (The inscription is not very legible.) 
Livy McMaster, d. Jan. 19, 1830, ae. 28. 

In memory of Miss Pinla, daughter of Clark and Margaret Mc- 
Master, who d. Mar. 24, 1813, in the i6th year of her age. 
Clark McMaster, d. Jan. 23, 1824, ae. 62. 

Margaret, relict of Clark McMaster, d. Aug. 31, 1834, ae. 71. 
Louis, son of Clark and Margaret McMaster, d. Dec. 21, 1821, 

in his i8th year. 
Calvin, son of Clark and Margaret McMaster, d. Feb. 8, 181 1. 

in the 18th year of his age. 
Peggy, daughter of Clark and Margaret McMaster, d. Jan. 16, 

1812, in her 17th year. 
Margaret McMaster, d. Dec. 2, 1878, ae. 83. 
Jane McMaster, d. Oct. 24, 1878, ae. 76. 
John McMaster, d. Feb. 14, 1851, ae. 82. 
Thankful, wife of John McMaster 2d, died of a consumption. 

Apl. 15, 1818, in the 55th year of her age. 
Robert McMaster, d. Mar. 13, 1883, ae. 83. 
Roby, wife of Roliert McMaster, d. June 26, 1882, ae. 82. 
Here lies the body of Mr. Arthur McNall, who died May 26, 

1744, in ye 29th year of his age. (This is the oldest named 

stone in this cemetery.) 
In memory of the widow, Mary Mann, who died Apl. 13, 1792, 

in the 78th year of her age. 
Betse}', daughter of David and Phebe Mann, d. Oct. 4, 1800, in 

the 6th }'ear of her age. 
Sally, daughter of David and Phebe Mann, d. Sept. 24, 1800, in 

the T,d year of her age. 
Elizabeth, daughter of William and Nancy Mason, d. Oct. i, 

1812, ae. 10. 



Old Center Cemetery 55 



Suky, their daughter, d. Jan. 30, 1818, ae. 17. 

Dwiglit. their son. d. Dec. 8, 1820, ae. i6. 

Isaac, their son, d. May 29, 1823, ae. 18 mos. 

Thomas W. jNlason d. July 2. 1823, ae. 30. 

Ehza. daugliter of T. W. and Aseneth Mason, d. Jan. 20, 1822, 
ae. 4 mos. 

Linus S., their son. d. Dec. 4, 1823. ae. 6 mos. 

Joseph Mason, d. Jan. 15. 1837. *'^^'- ^6. 

Ebenezer j\lason, d. Dec. 11, 1838, ae. 41. 

CeHa B., daughter of Ebenezer and Electa P. Mason, d. June 
17, 1843, ae. 13. 

Emily, their daughter, d. Oct. 5, 1849. ^e. 18. 

Charles Mason, d. Xov. 23. 1846. ae. 38. 

d'harlottc S., his wife. d. Jan. 6. 1875. ae. 57. 

Charlotte E., their daughter, d. May 7, 1848, ae. 4. 

William Mason, d. Mar. 15, 1843, ae. 80. 

Nancy, his wife, d. Eei). 15, 1820, ae. 51. 

Ruth, wife of William Merritt, d. Dec. 15, 1824, ae. 56. 

Ruth, their daughter, d. Dec. 16, 1824, ae. 21. 

Elam, tlieir son, d. Mar. 12, 1818, in his i8th year. 

Jonathan Moores, d. Feb. 13, 1830, ae. 85. 

Mary, his wife, d. Oct. 23. 1834, ae. 91. 

Capt. Jonathan Moores, d. Sept. 26, 1852, ae. 69. 

Sally, his wife, d. Oct 24, 1847, ^^- 66. 

Mary, daughter of Capt. Jonathan and Sally Moores, d. Dec. 10, 
1807, ae. 10 yrs. 

Clarissa Moore, d. Oct. 10, 1898, ae. 85. 

:\Iary, wife of Alanson C. Merrick, d. Feb. 28, 1839, ae. 43. 

Elizabeth Maynard. d. July 24, 1851, ae. 82. 

Charlotte Maynard. d. Apl. 20, 1844, ae. 43. 

Charles J. Magoon, d. Apl. 19, 1850, ae. 22. 

Mary L., his daughter, d. May 18, 1849, ae. i yr.. 10 dys. 

Patrick Millen. d. Aug. 12. 1894. ae. 80. 

Jerusha VV., wife of Aaron J. ^^liller, Jr., d. Feb. 21. 1850, ae. 30. 

Here lies the body of Mr. Samuel Xevins, formerly of London- 
derry, who departed this life Xov. ye 2d, 1751. in ye 94th 
year of his age. 



56 Old Center Cemetery 

Orril, wife of Delana B. Michel, d. Mar. 7, 1845, ae. 26. 

Jonathan Nuttin<^, d. Dec. 6, 1831, ae. 56. 

Anna, his wife, d. Feb. 27, 1822, ae. 32. 

Sarah Ann, their daughter, d. Feb. 27, 1836, ae. 20. 

Eunice, wife of Jonathan Nutting, d. May 21, 1857, ^^- 65. 

Erected to the memory and to remind the hving of the death of 

Miss Eliza Newell, who died Oct. 3, 1822, in the i8th year 

of her age. 
Eliza, daughter of Jacob and Thankful Newell, d. Sept. 20, 1832, 

ae. 6 dys. 
Sarah Orcutt, d. Apl. 15, 1895, ae. 74. 
Benjamin Parsons, d. Nov. 4. 1762, ae. 81. 
Martha, his wife, d. July 17, 1760, in her 53d year. 
Benjamin, their son, d. Jan. 6, 1753, in his 26th year. 
Martha, their daughter, d. Mar. 30, 1737, in her 4th year. 
Israel, their son, d. at Ft. Edwards, Oct. 28, 1755, in his 19th 

year. 
David, their son, d. at Ft. Edwards, Nov. 8, 1755, in his 28th 

year. 
Moses, their son, d Nov. 4, 1762, in his 12th year. 
Joseph F., son of Lemuel and Rhoda Peck, d. July 26, 1840, ae. 

10 yrs. 
Mavia, wife of Alon,-:o Peebles and daughter of Joseph Moody, 

d. at Lancaster, Apl. 24, 1853, ae. 35. 
Sally, wife of George Puffer, d. Nov. 11, 1814, ae. 23. 
Joseph Pierce, b. in West Brook, Me., 1805; d. Aug. 8, 1825, 

ae. 23. 
In memory of Dunkin Ouinton, wlio died Mar. 7, 1776, ae. 82. 
Thomas Ouinton, d. Sept. 19, 1822. in his 77th year. 
Dea. Robert Rogers, d. May 17. 1776, ae. 69. 
Robert, son of Dea. Robert and Jane Rogers, d. Jan. 5, 1758, in 

his 16th year. 
James, son of Dea. Robert and Jane Rogers, d. Nov. 23, 1758, in 

his loth year. 
Jane, wife of Robert Rogers, d. May 14. 1746', in her 38th year. 
Mrs. Dollv Rogers, d. Mar. 3, 1825, ae. 30. 



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This moiuiniL'iit is erected to the memory of Mr. John Rockers, 

who died Feb. 25, 1809, ae. 57. 
Reuben Rogers, d. May 29, 1883, ae. 90 yrs., 1 mo., 12 dys. 
Sophia Rogers, d. May 11, 1872, ae. 75. 
Edwin, son of Reuben and Sophia Rogers, d. Apl. 3, 1829, ae. 7 

nios. 
Betsey, wife of David Robinson, d. Oct. 9, 1839, ae. 40. 
Their infant son, d. Oct. 9, 1839, ae. 3 wks. 
Delphia M.. daughter of Caleb and Betsey Richardson, d. Mar. 

29, 1811, ae. 1 1 yrs. 
Phihp W. Rouse, d. Nov. 2, 1866, ae. 60. 
Catherine Rossbottom, d. Xov. 4, 1892, ae. 82. 
John Robinski, d. Aug. 22, 1895, ae. 1 yr. 
Here Hes the body of Mr. Jariies Shearer, born in tlie county of 

i\ntrim, in Ireland, who died Jan. 21. 1745, ae. 67. 
Here lies the body of Mrs. James .Shearer, born in ye county of 

Derby, Ireland, who died July 7th, 1750. ae. 75. 
Mr. John Shearer's grave. He died Jan. 12. A. D., 1802, ae. 

96 years. 

Death frowns, I fall and mingle with the clay ; 
Christ smiles, I rise and bless the happy day. 

vSemi, daughter of Daniel and Saliy Shearer, d. Oct. 19. 1806, m 

her 4tli year. 
Eliza, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Shearer, d. Mar. 2, 1820, 
ae. 7 mos. 

" Nipt in the beauteous bloom of life she dies 
Too early ripe to dwell beneath the skies." 

Daniel, son of the late Daniel Shearer, d. May 25, 1836, ae. 22. 
David Shearer was born Aug. 17, 1760; d. Sept. 22, 1838, ae. 78. 
Caty, wife of David Shearer, was born Aug. 2^,, 1771 ; d. Oct. 

20, 1825, ae. 51. 
Columbus, their son, b. Oct. 14, 1812; d. Sept. 13, 1815. 
jani'. their daughter, b. July 2, 1802; d, Oct. 25, 1825. 
Terza, wife of Noah Shearer, d. Oct. 10, 1820, in her 51st vear. 
Miss Minerva, their daughter, July t>, 1813, ae. 21. 
Sacred to the memory of John Shearer, who died Dec. 18, ]8i7, 

ae. 72. 



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Jenny, his wife, d. Oct. 12, 18 16, ae. 63. 

Sacred to the memory of John Shearer, wlio died Mar. 6, 1840, 
ae. 56. 

L}nian, his son, d. Xov. 4, 1816, ae. 18 mos. 

Wallace Shearer, d. Oct. 4. 1849, ae. 18 yrs. 

In memory of Doctor Jonathan Shearer, who died Sept. 1, 1828, 
in the 67th year of his age. He was a justice of the peace 
in the town, an esteemed physician and a member of the 
Christian church. He left the world, hoping through the 
nierc>- of Jesus Christ to receive the blessing of everlasting 
life. 

Sacred to tiie memory of Harinah, wife of Dr. Jonathan Shearer, 
who died suddenly Nov. 27, 181 1, in the 59th year of her 
age. 

Sacred to the memory of Nancy, wife of Dr. Jonathan Shearer, 
who died C)ct. 9, 1818, ae. 31. 

Sacred to the memory of Martha B. Shearer, daughter of Dr. 
Jonathan and Nancy Shearer, who died Aug. 28, 1814, ae. 
1 1 mos. 

Marcus M. Shearer, d. June 25, 1854, ae. 61. 

Here lies ve body of Robert Smith. Born in the north of Air- 
land and Departed this life Dec. ye 21st day, 1759, in ye 
87th vear of his age. heather of Elder James Smith and Pat- 
rick Smith, ai this district. Erected at the cost of John, 
Robert. James and Hugh Smith, grandchildren. 

Here lies ye body of Mrs. Margaret, wife of Dea. James Smith, 
who died Dec. ve 30th, A. D., 1750, ae. 75 yrs. 

Here lies the body of Dea. James Smith, who died June 16th, 
1776, ae. 84. 

Here lies the bodv of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Dea. James Smith, who 
died ye i.Sth of Aug., 1762, ae. 58 yrs. 

Sacred to the memory of James and Dolly Smith, who died May 
5, 1777. ae. 7 mos. 

Robert, son of James Smith, Jr., and Margaret, his wife, d. Oct. 
28, 1758, ae. 4 yrs. 

David, their son, d. Dec. 10, 1763, in his 3d year. 

James Smith, d. Mar, 13, 181 1, in the 90th year of his age. 



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I\Iarg;art't, wife of James Sinitli, d. Sej)t. 12, 1796, ae. 69. 

Lieut. James Smith, d. ( )ct. 9, 1M34, ae. 83. 

Dolly, wife of IJeiit. James Smitli. d. June 29, 1810, ac. 56. 

Josepli Smitli. d. June 26, 1844, ae. 86. 

Sarah, his wife, (Hed at Deertield. A])l. 30. 1830, ae. 67. 

In memory of llenry II. Smith, who was drowned Jan. 9, 1803, 

in the 19th year of his a.ye. 
Also an infant ])al)e, born and died Jul\- 1, 1803, both sons of 

Josepli and Sallv Smith. 
Mr. Robert Smith, d. June 27, 1812, ae. 93. 
^Irs. Margaret, wife of Robert Smith, d. June 2/, 1812, ae. 83. 
Here lies ye body of IMargaret, wife of Mr. I'atriek Smith, wlio 

died Sept. 1749. iu _\e 48th }ear of her age. 
John, son of John and Margaret Smith, d. Aug. ye 1, 1741, ac. 

1 1 nios. 
Piugh Smith, d. May 18, 1805, ae. jy. 
Agnes, his ^\ife, d. Sept. zy, 1768. ae. t^t,. 

Mary, tlieir d.aughter, b. May 26, 1765; d. vSept. 20, 1768, ae. 10. 
Anna, 2d wife of Hugh Smith, d. b\'b. 21, 1774. ae. 42. 
William Smith, fl. May 30, 1797, in his 51st year. 
Miss Susarma Smith, d. Dec. i. 17<)8. in her 44th year. Daugh- 
ter of Dea. John Smith. 
Dea. John Smitli, d. June 19. 1803, ae. 87. 
Maigaret, wife of Dea. John Smith, d. Mar. 10, 1799, in her 83d 

year. 
John Allen Smith, d. May 1 i, 1837, ac. 89. 
Miss Mary Smith, d. .Aug. 22, 1833, ae. 83. Daughter of Dea. 

John .Smith. 
Elihu Snn'th. d. May 7, 1862, ae. 80. 
Hannah, his wife, d. Se])t. 24, 1864, ae. 83. 
Alva, their son, d. Mar. 16, 1814, ae. 1 yr. 
Infant son, d. July 27, 1820, ae. 5 wks. 
(Catherine, their daughter, d. Oct. 6, 1831, ae. 15. 
Prudence, their daughter, d. ( )ct. i 1, 1844. ae. 25. 
Linus, son of Jolm and Lucy Smith, d. June 2, 1816, ae. 9 yrs. 
Lydia, daughter of Lieut. James and Dolly Smith, d. h'eb. 17, 

1796. in the 2d year of her age. 



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Peg-gy. daughter of Lieut. James and Dolly Smith, d. Apl. 30, 

1816, ae. 19 yrs. 
In memory of Mrs. Nancy, wife of Jesse Smith, who died June 

21 , 1829, ae. 31. 
Robert Smith, d. Mar. 15, 1819, ne. 51. 
Hannah, wife of Robert Smith, d. Aug. 9, 1856, ae. 82. 
Linus, son of Rol)ert and Hannah Smith, d. Jan. 12, 181 1, ae 

Children of John and Sarah Smith: Martha M., d. Nov. 6, 1826, 

ae. 14 mos. John P., d. July 22, 1828, ae. 2 yrs. Margary 

M., d. Apl. 30, 1834, ae. 6 mos. John M., d. Sept. 22, 1834, 

ae. 5 yrs. George, d. Oct. 4, 1834, ae. 2 yrs., 7 mos. Mary 

Ann, d. Jan. 19, 1840, ae. 2 yrs., 3 mos. Infant son, d. Oct. 

17, 1841, ae. 6 mos. Infant son, d. Mar. 9, 1846, ae. 2 dys. 

Helen, d. Aug. 22, 1847, ^c. 4 yrs., 6 mos. 
Elizabeth, daughter of Sanuiel P. and Sarah Smith, d. July 11, 

1843, ^^- ^7 nios. 
Infant son of H. C. and M. Smith, d. Feb. 19, 1853, ^^- 4 wks. 
Harvey Smith, d. Jan. 21, 1866, ae. 63. 
Annie H., wife of Harvey Smith, d. Feb. 15, 1881, ae. yj. 
Marcus H. Smith, d. at Roanoke Island, Mar. 6, 1862, ae. 24. 
Moses F. Smith, died at Warren, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1863, ae. 18. 
I\Iar} E., daughter of Harvey and Annie Smith, d. Mar. 15, 1843, 

ae. 10 yrs., 7 mos. 
Martha F., their daughter, d. Sept. 17, 1838, ae. 2 yrs., 7 mos. 
In memory of Mrs. Jane, wife of Dea. Seth Shaw, who d. Mar. 

17, 1789, in the 77th year of her age. 
In memory of Seth Shaw, Jr., who d. July ye 14th, 1785, in the 

45th year of his age. 
Widow Lethe Shaw% wife of Mr. Seth Shaw, d. Oct. 29, 1820, 

ae. 73 
Maj. John Shaw 2d, d. Oct. 22, 181 1, ae. 41. 
Eleanor, wife of Maj. John Shaw, d. Oct. 18, 1828, ae. 56. 
In memory of Dca. Seth Shaw, who died Mar. 29, 1798, ae. 91 

years. 
In memory of David vShaw, who died July 4th, 1775. in the 84th 

vear of his as:e. 



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In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. David Shaw, who died 
June 4, 1782, in the 85111 year of her age. 
Father, we give the spirit up, 

And trust it in thy hand. 
This dying flesh shall rest in hope 
And rise at thy command. 

Dea. Joshua Shaw, d. Sept. 14, 1807. 

Katherine, daughter of Dea. Samuel S. Shaw, d. July 4, 1766, in 

ye 20th year of her age. 
In memory of Elizabeth, relict of Dea. Joshua Shaw, who died 

Apl. 30th, iSio, in the 80th year of her age. 
James Shaw, d. Aug. 7, 1763, in his 46th year. 
In memory of Dea. Samuel Shaw, who died June ye 1st, A. D., 

1767, in ye 95th year of his age. 
Charles Shaw, d. Feb. 12, 1850, ae. 59. 
.Sally, wife of Charles Shaw, d. Nov. 24, 1840, ae. 50. 
John E. Shaw, b. j8i8; d. 1894. 

Eunice M., wife of John E. Shaw, d. Feb. 3, 1850, ae. 30. 
lumice M., daughter of John E. and Eunice M. Shaw, d. Apl. 

19, 1850, ae. 2 mos., 19 dys. 
D. M. Shaw, b. 1824; d. 1854. 
Julia E. Shaw, b. 1853; d. 1858. 
Samuel Shaw, d. Apl. 10, 1843, ae. 69. 
Lucy, relict of Samuel Shaw, d. Sept. 18, 1859, ^e. ']'/. 
Moses, son of Samuel and Lucy Shaw, d. Sept. 29, 1813, ae. 4 yrs. 
Noah Shaw, d. Apl. 20, 1842, ae. 82. 
Mehitable, wife of Noah Shaw, d. June 20, 1832, ae. 70. 
Mr. Solomon Shaw, d. Aug. 19, 1828, ae. 62. 
Becca, daughter of Solomon and J^ebecca Shaw, d. Nov. 17, 

1811, in her 4th year. 
Freeman, son of Solomon and Rebecca Shaw, d. Oct. 11, 1818, 

ae. 2 yrs. 
In memory of Irwin Shaw, who died Apl. 26, 1832, ae. 79. 
Anna, wife of Erwin Shaw, d. Aug. 15, 1826, ae. 65. 
Sarah, daughter of Erv/in and Anna Shaw, d. Nov. 10, 1800, in 

the 5th year of her age. 
Martin, son of Erwin and Anna Shaw, d. Oct. 31, 1800, in the 

3d year of his age. 



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Polly, (laughter of Erwin and Anna Shaw, d. Sept. 5, 1795, in 

the 14th year of her age. 
Lodicea, daughter of Erwin and Anna Shaw, d. Apl. 30, 1830, 

ae. 24. 
"Reuben Shaw, d. Apl. 23, 1854, ae. 74. 
Jane, his wife, d. May 9, 1847, ^^- 64. 
Sanuiel Shaw, d. Dec. 25, 1855, ae. 46. 
Anna Fratices, daughter of Samuel and Asenath Shaw, d. July 

27, 1855, ae. 5 yrs. 
Moses Shaw, d. Apl. 20, 1835, ae. yT,. 
Polly, wife of Moses Shaw, d. Apl. 9, 1837, ae. 71. 
In memory of the three children of Moses and Polly Shaw. The 

first was born and died Aug. 26, 1798. The second died 

July 26, 1798. The third died Oct. 29, 1800. 
Moses, son of Gideon and Jane Shaw, d. Mar. 26, 1795, ae. 4 

mos, 25 dys. 
Master George Washington Shaw, son of Lieut. John and Mrs. 

Eleanor vShaw, d. Mar. 24, 1802, in the 4th year of his age. 
Elizabeth, wife of Ens. William .Shaw, d. June i, 1799, in the 

36th year of her age. 
Mary, wife of Sergt. James .Shaw, d. Mar. i, 1795, in the 30th 

year of her age. 
In memor)- of Dca. David Shaw, who died Nov. 21, 1760, in the 

84th year of his age. 
In memory of Dea. David Spear. He died the iith of Apl., A. 

D., 1800, in the 75th year of his age. 

Farewell, vain world 

From hence I'm hurled, 
Your vanities are fled. 

I quit them all. 
With this mean ball, 

For regions of the dead. 

Calvin, son of David and Hannah Spear, d. Sept. 4, 1775, in his 

15th year. 
Eunice, daughter of David and Hannah Spear, d. Aug. 30, 1775, 

in her 8th year. 
Peggy, wife of Calvin Spear, d. Apl. 14, 1843, ^^- 7^- 



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Here lies the body of Mr. John Spence, born in ye county of 

Antrim, in Airland, who died July 23, 1753, ae. 88 yrs. 
in memory of Dr. Ahner Stone, who died Dec. 1, 1778, ae. 25 
\r.s. 

Me thinks he lives above 

Among the heavenly host, 
Who dwelt with us in love 
And now lies here in dust. 

Dea. Gordon Sedi;wick, d. Jan. 15, 1838, ae. 90. 
Widow Hannah Sedgwick, d. May 5, 1838, ae. 83. 
Miss Deborah, daughter of Dea. Gordon and Hannah Sedg- 
wick, d. Mar. 2t,, i8o6, in the 27th year of her age. 
.Martin Sedgwick, d. June 0, 1853, ae. 79. 
Sally, wife of Martin Sedgwick, d. Oct. 12, 1820, ae. 43. 
Alice, wife of Martin Sedgwick, d. May 17, 1848, ae. 51. 
Lois, wife of Michael Swining-ton, d. Feb. 22, 1807, in the 37th 

year of her age. 
Mary E. Swinington, d. Jan. 25, 1825, ae. 20. 
I')enjamin Sherman, d. July 9, 1825. ae. 52. 
Alse, daughter of lienjamin and Roxie Sherman, d. Veh. 7, 1808, 

in her 3d year. 
Harvey W., son of Harvey and Louisa Sherman, d. b'eb. 1, 1834, 

ae. 2 yrs. 
Albert, their son, d. Dec. 30, 1841, ae. 5 yrs. 
Rev. Henry H. F. Sweet, d. Feb. 20, 1827, ae. 30. He was 

ordained I'astor of the (luu-cli and Society in Palmer \ov. 

Q, 1825; preached his last sermon Nov. 12, 1826. The 

memory of the just is blest. 
.\nnie, wife of Daniel Stear, d. Nov. 4, 1826, ae. 21. 
Julia S., wife of Joel R. Stebbins, d. June 23, 1844, ae. 24. 
William H., son of J. and R. Sargent, d. Jan. 3, 1843, ae. 8 mos. 
Maria, their daughter, d. Veh. 22, 1845, ae. 1 yr., 16 dys. 
Joseph Snicttoski, d. Aug. 3, 1894, ae. 4 mos. 
William L., son of John and Maria A. Simons, d. May 7, 1845. 

ae. 2 yrs., 4 mos. 
Sumner W., their son, d. Mar. i, 1842, ae. 22 mos. 
Willie, son of H. W. and H. A. Stimson, ae. i yr. 
Charles H. Sanderson, d. Apl. 18, 1898, ae. 70 yrs., 9 mos. 



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Jesse, son of Noah and Rachel Thompson, who was drowned 

July 20, 1783, in his 15th >ear. 
Abigail, their daughter, d. Dec. 3. 1788, ae. 19. 
In memory of Capt. John Thompson, who died Jan. ye 19th, 

1785, in ye 86lh year of his age. 
Elizabeth, his wife, d. Oct. 11, 1763, ae. 63. 
In memory of Susanna, wife of William Tilden, who died Dec. 

II, 1824, ae. 35 yrs. 
Sarah G., daughter of Josiah and Martha Tucker, d. Mar. 11, 

1850, ae. II yrs., 3 mos 
Col. Elias Turner, d. May 4, 1875, ae. 80 yrs. 
Erasmus M. Turner, d. Mar. 4, 1855, ae. t,t, yrs., 7 mos. 
Hannah D., wife of Col. Elias Turner, d. Jan. 8, 1859, ae. 62. 
Daniel Turner, died at Wilbraham, Jan. 25, 1842, ae. y2. 
Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Turner, d. Feb. 24, 1844, ae. 74. 
Dr. James Turner, died at Wilbraham, Dec. 16, 1833, ae. 39. 
Eliza Turner, 1). Apl. 16, 1791 ; d. Nov. 24, 1872. 
Elias Milton, d. Oct. 18,' 1886, ae. 66. 
William Turner, d. June 23, 1894, ae. 28. 
Mary Thomas, d. I-'eb. 7, 1893, ae. 64. 
Patty, wife of Charles Upham, d. Jan. 5, 1842, ae. 66. 
Capt. Patrick Watson, d. Nov. 30, 1827, ae. 82. 
Isabel, his wife. d. Dec. 31, 1831, ae. 84. 
Asa, their son, d. Apl. 29, 1791, ae. 7 mos. 
Patrick, their son, d. Aug. 26, 1808, in his 22d year. 
Aramintha Watson, d. June 15, 1831, ae. 31. 
Amelia H. Watson, d. May 6, 1831, ae. 2y. 
James Watson, d. Aug. 7, 1820, ae. 43. 
Sarah Watson, his wife, d. May 2, 1838, ae. 60. 
Lieut. James Watson, d. Aug. 7, 1820, ae. 49. 
Erected in memory of Lieut. Urijah Ward, who died June 7. 

1820, ae. 74. 
Erected to the memory of Prudence Ward, wife of Lieut. Ward, 

who died Dec. 15, 18 15, ae. yT,. 
Asa W'ard, d. Nov. 26, 1835, ae. 69. 
DoMa, his wife, d. Nov. 2y, 1838, ae. 67. 
Col. Ebenezer Webber, d. May 15, 1807, ae. 64. 



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Rebecah, relict of Coi. Ebenezcr Webber, d. Oct. 21, 1828, ae. 75. 
Robert, son of Col. Ebenezer and Rebecah Webber, d. Se])t. 7, 

1812, ae. 19. 
Eunice, wife of Isaac Warren, d. Mar. 10, 1796, in the 31st year 

of her age. 
Calvin White, d. July 31, T838, ae. 69. 
Phebc, wife of Calvin White, d. Aug. 31, 1832, ae. 55. 
Ruby White, d. Feb. 21, 1848, ae. 51. 
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Wirthington, who died Feb. 17, 1814. 

in the 53d year of her age. 
Tyler Walker, d. Apl. 6, 1845, ae. 30. 
E. Wardsworth, d. Mar. 26, 1825, ae. 73. 
Jemima, his wife, d. May 25, 1829, ae. 76. 



The Pa^triotic Sons of Palmer. 



Thinking it would be a matter of interest to many readers, 
I have made a careful list of the patriotic sons of Palmer who 
have served in our national wars and are buried in the Old Cen- 
ter cemetery. Should there be found any omissions I shall be 
pleased to make the correction hereafter. 

Soldiers in the Colonial Wars. 

Lt. Timotliy Ferrell, d. Feb. 8. 1814, ae. 80. 

Lt. Robert McMaster, d. Sept. 21, t8o8, ae. 63. 

Sergt. Francis Breckenridge, d. Jan. 3, 1790, ae. 63. 

Capt. Thomas McClanathan, d. June 6. 1818, ae. 75. 

Hugh Smith, d. May 18, 1805, ae. TJ. 

Capt. John Thompson, d. Jan. 19, 1785, ae. 85. 

^lemorial to David Parsons, who died at Ft. Edwards Nov. 8, 

1755, ae. 27, and Israel Parsons, who died at Ft. Edwards 

Oct. 28, 1755, ae. 18. 

Soldiers of the Revolution. 

Capt. David Spear, d. Apl. 11, 1800. 

Dea. Samuel McClanathan, d. June 14, 1825, ae. 85. 

John Allen McElwane, d. Feb. 27. 18 14, ae. 70. 

Irwin Shaw, d. Apl. 26, 1832, ae. 79. 

Luke Hitchcock, d. Sept. 12, 1812. 

John Shearer, d. Dec. 18, 1817, ae. 72. 

Capt. Thomas McClanathan, d. Nov. 26, 1843, ae. 70. 

John Allen Smith, d. May 11. 1837, ae. 89. 

Lt. Uryah Ward, d. June 7, 1820, ae. 74. 

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Lt. Robert McMaster, d. Sept. 21, 1808, ae. 83. 
James Lamberton, d. Jan. 22, 1777, ae. 31. 
Lt. James Shaw, d. Sept. 14, 1807. 
Joseph Smith, d. June 26, 1844, ac. 84. 
David Fleming", d. Feb. 26, 1814, ae. 95. 
Jonathan Aloores, d. Feb. 13, 1830, ae. 85. 
I'^rancis Breckenridge, d. Jan. 30, 1790, ae. 62. 
James Smith, d. Mar. 13, 181 1, ae. 90. 
Hugh McMaster, d. Aug. 28, 1803, ae. 88. 
John Hunt, d. June 24, 1843, ae. 82. 

Soldiers of I8l2. 

Wilham Mason, d. Mar. 15, 1843, ae. 80. 
Charles Shaw, d. Feb. 12, 1850, ae. 59. 
Reuben Shaw, d. Apl. 23, 1854, ae. 74. 

Union Soldiers. 

Philip W. Rouse, member of the Mass. heavy Artillery, b. Sept. 
13, 1804; d. Nov. 2, 1866. His grave has no headstone; is 
located a few feet north of John Corey's lot in that part of the 
cemetery lying near the road to Warren. 

The two following soldiers have a memorial stone but were 
not buried here: 

Marcus H. Smith, d. at Roanoke Island, Mar. 6, 1862, ae. 24. 
Moses F. Smith, d. at Warren, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1863, ae. 18. 



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